Death's Abyss (Sea and Stars Book 3) by S D Simper

Death's Abyss (Sea and Stars Book 3) by S D Simper

Author:S D Simper [Simper, S D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Endless Night Publications
Published: 2020-07-17T22:00:00+00:00


“Come outside,” Tallora said, once her hair had dried. “The sun will do you good.”

They appeared in the garden, a gentle falling of snow greeting them. There was a whole world outside filled with pain, a great cataclysm on the horizon, but for the moment, Dauriel was everything.

Evidence of snow covered the statues and skeletal remains of trees. “Winter doesn’t come to the seas,” Tallora said, adoring how the flakes fell upon her hair, reminding her of Yaleris’ domain. “I think it’s beautiful.”

“I don’t find many people who enjoy winter,” Dauriel replied, her melancholy matching that of the scenery.

Yet, though they said winter was dreary, Tallora couldn’t see it. She held out a finger, catching a single, miniscule flake, smiling wide as she stared at its perfect form. It melted, its beauty fleeting, but Tallora thought there was poetry to be found in that. She caught another, giggling as several collected upon her fingertips, then noticed Dauriel watching, adoration in her gaze.

Tallora kissed her shamelessly on the mouth. Dauriel returned the gesture, deepening the kiss with her tongue as they embraced in the winter gardens. Let the people see them; let them gossip. Tallora had seen tragedy, had witnessed death, saw how fleeting and beautiful life could be.

She would cherish it all, for as long as she had it.

Gloved hands caressed her hair and figure. Dauriel pulled her into a warm embrace. Tallora brushed gathering snow from Dauriel’s doublet and hair, blushing when the gesture was returned. “When I was a little girl,” Tallora said, “my father would tease me and say my hair was like the frost on the glaciers in the north. It wasn’t until I was much older that I saw the truth in it.”

“I’ve never seen hair like yours,” Dauriel said, stealing a strand with her fingers, pure white against her black gloves. “When I first began falling in love with you, it was your hair that would linger with me—I once found a strand of it on my tunic when I was your keeper and couldn’t bear to throw it away.”

“That’s terribly creepy,” Tallora teased, and Dauriel laughed. Tallora squealed when Dauriel grabbed her and pulled her back against her chest.

“Oh, extremely,” Dauriel said. “I’ve never felt a small emotion in all my life—I went from hatred to adoration to obsession quicker than I’d prefer to admit.”

Tallora giggled, the hints of the asshole she loved peeking through in her safe moments. “Tell me more. You were obsessed with me?”

“I still am.” Dauriel’s cheeks colored red, and it certainly wasn’t for chill. She released Tallora, who held her hand instead and tugged her along. “I simply try to keep it contained, otherwise I’d never stop ravishing you.”

“Oh, wouldn’t you?” Tallora grinned, overjoyed when Dauriel matched it. “Don’t I get a say in this?”

“Certainly. You get to say ‘yes.’”

Tallora swatted her lightly on the chest, enamored at her flirtatious words. By Staella’s Grace—it felt so delightful to laugh. “I have a question,” she said, her curiosity peaked, and Dauriel’s mood stable for the moment.



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