Reigning Hearts by Candace Osmond & J J King

Author:Candace Osmond & J J King
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
ISBN: 9781988159676
Publisher: Guardian Publishing
Published: 2019-10-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Ashlynn could feel the concern lines etching her face as she quietly slipped out of bed, careful not to wake a sleeping Cian. She dressed and headed into the kitchen where she went straight to the coffee maker. She hadn’t slept well, worried about her lack of control over the power that had been unexpectedly gifted to her.

And perhaps her child.

Last night’s incident was no fluke, and she was relieved that Cian managed to cover for her. His fireworks were so beautiful and distracting that no one picked up on her own explosion of power, and it drove home just how amazing a man and sorcerer he actually was. That he could cover for her so quickly, even while in serious pain.

But he shouldn’t have to do that.

How could she have singed her own husband’s hand? To her credit, Ashlynn had been able to heal it before anyone saw, as soon as the wild burst of power she’d released fully let go of its hold on her. But she was frightened. And she knew Cian was distraught as well. The conversation from last night still swirled in her head as she poured herself a fresh cup of coffee and stared off in thought.

“What happened out there, Ashlynn?” he’d asked in a hushed voice.

Even in their bedroom, he feared being overheard, and she couldn’t blame him. There was no guarantee that a spy among them wouldn’t scuttle back to their leader. They couldn’t risk information being funneled through to Serena. Especially about Ashlynn’s powers or the baby.

Gulping against the tears that wanted to manifest and flow down her cheeks, Ashlynn shook her head. “I don’t have the words to explain. These powers are new and different, and they are so strong…” She trailed off and swallowed a sob. She was not a crier and would not feel sorry for herself. “The magic is overwhelming, and I’m struggling to control it. Sometimes, that control fails.”

His eyes wide, Cian had stared at her, almost horrified. But there was a deep sense of compassion as well. He was consumed with worry. “I won’t always be there to cover those mistakes, Ash. We have to be so careful, more now than ever before.”

“You think I don’t know that?” she’d whispered harshly, defensive. Regretting it instantly, her shoulders slumped. “I’m sorry. I’m worried. I’ve been working with Faith, trying to gain control of it. Believe me when I say that, without her help, those explosions would happen far more frequently.” Hurrying to keep him from worrying further, she’d added, “I have the orb. It helps. I’ve learned some focus, which is likely why I burned you so. Much of the magic directed itself into you, and I’m sorry for that.”

She hated his fears, hated being the source of them. She loved Cian with all her heart, and Ashlynn wanted nothing but the best for him. For their family, the growth of which rested in her belly, not yet protruding with the life inside it. The child was such a blessing, but it also made everything more difficult and more dangerous.

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