How They Fell_A Falling Warriors Novella by Nicole René

Author:Nicole René [René, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mermaid Publishing House
Published: 2018-04-20T18:30:00+00:00

Leawyn stared at the door. The wood was thick, matching the hut it served as the blockade to what was within. It’s been days.

They haven’t looked at each other, haven’t spoken.

And she couldn’t help but thinking it was her fault.

She thought back to that night. The look on his face when he had spoken his truth…his eyes.

He had left her there, with the man he killed. She had started at the lifeless eyes of the man until his blood soaked her dress. She couldn’t move.

She couldn’t escape.

He left her to deal with her demons. It wasn’t until the next morning that he had come to collect her, staring down at her with the same dead eyes that his victim had. She remembered how her legs were numb from staying in the same position for too long. But Xavier didn’t help her up; her lesson wasn’t over.

He escorted her to the lake, handed her a new dress, and left her alone to wash.

And that was it.

He hasn’t looked at her in the eyes since.

She closed her eyes, inhaling deep through her nose. When her fingers gripped the handle, her eyes opened.

She faced her demons.

She yanked open the door and went inside.

It was time for him to face his.

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