Burning Bridges by Tenaya Jayne

Author:Tenaya Jayne [Jayne, Tenaya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cold Fire Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-02-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Syrus watched Forest intently. She continued to sleep, but sleep was all it was. She wasn’t in any danger now. She was healing. Her heart was still very weak, but it was growing stronger by the hour. He sat next to the bed and stared at her as though she might vanish if he turned away for even a second. He touched her gently, kissed her face, and laid his head on her stomach.

His power was in the baby. He could feel the new life surge and snap with his red lightning current. It was the first time he was able to feel calm about the child since he’d first heard their little heartbeat quicken. His heart swelled. He was a father. The thought made him dizzy. Who were they? What would they become? Half vampire, one fourth elf, one fourth shifter. What amazing gifts. They would literally be one of a kind.

He imagined a son and how wonderful it would be to train his boy in the Kata. Then he imagined a girl with her mother’s beauty and strength. Oh, shit, that would be trouble.

His eyes slid out of focus as he got lost in his thoughts of fatherhood.

“Syrus.”

Forest’s hushed voice broke through his reverie. He blinked and looked down at her, taking her hand and kissing it.

“How are you feeling?”

“Terrible.” She placed her hands on her stomach. “I’m so drained. I’ve no strength at all.”

“It’s okay. You just need some more time. It’s a good thing you’re so tough, otherwise you wouldn’t have survived.”

Her eyebrows pulled down as she traced a gentle line along the side of his eye. “What happened to you? You’ve changed.”

He looked away from her, self-conscious. “Sorry. I’ve noticed a difference in the way people look at me, the way they treat me. It doesn’t frighten you, does it? I couldn’t stand that.”

“I could never fear you, my love. But I can see why others do. You emanate warning.”

“Good.” His voice was sharp.

She smiled weakly. “What happened to you?” she asked again.

“Rage. I thought I knew rage, but I was wrong. It was rage that transformed me into a mage, and now it has transformed me into something else.” He frowned at her. “Do I look bad to you?”

She snorted and then sobered. “No, not at all. I like that others find it off putting. Maybe it’s just me and that’s good, but you are way too hot, Syrus. I don’t want to let you out in public.”

He pressed his lips against hers softly, but it still hurt. He felt her pain response and pulled away.

“Tell me what’s going on? Has Copernicus shown his face? Is there any fighting?”

“I don’t know. And I’m not leaving you to find out, so don’t ask.”

She smiled feebly and then groaned. “I need some water.”

“Okay. The kitchen is as far as I go from your side. Even that will be a struggle.”

Syrus propped her up on a few extra pillows and left the bedroom to get her a drink.

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