The Draig's Choice by Lisa Dawn Wadler

Author:Lisa Dawn Wadler [Wadler, Lisa Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LDW Group, LLC
Published: 2018-09-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Conall blinked away sleep and opened his eyes to find sunrise lighting the window; the pale hues of dawn filled his gaze before he shifted to take in the wonder before him. At his side, Sarah slept facing him, her red lashes covering the blue of her eyes. Parted lips gently sent her breath out and then inhaled softly. A lone curl fell over her cheek and twirled to rest at her jaw.

Lifting the edge of the curl, his fingers caressed while he made certain not to wake her. The events of the day before washed over him and he saw her wisdom even though he still hungered for her. He had hated, even loathed, not touching her last night as he wished to, as he questioned if he should. But too much had been spoken to expect more. I should have never spoken of other women regardless of her wishes.

Never had anyone ever sought to question him as she had, daring to release his hatred for deaths delivered. He knew that killing to stay alive had been necessary, despite the darkness that filled him. He doubted she would ever make the memories fade to nothing, but wondered if she could truly aid him.

Then he thought on those he had seen throughout the long years, those who had lost all. Their haunted faces blurred in his head along with the certainty that they suffered more than he ever would. Mayhap she could aid them and bring peace to their lives. Then he cast that away, never wanting the horror of war to touch her.

How long do I have? A moon, weeks, or only a day before I am summoned? He knew not, only that time would pass quickly and soon he would leave her. Would they have enough time to bind them completely? Vowing to make the most of their days together, he watched her sleep and allowed the sun to creep into the sky without her awareness.

Still he held the strand of curl and felt his lips curve as her head nestled into the pillow, seeking greater comfort. A stream of sunlight moved across the floor and lit the tousled curls to make it appear as though fire danced on her sleeping head. It hit him in a rush, the purity of thought. Sarah is my light and banishes my dark. She is truly my legend.

“What is it with you and my hair?” her sleepy voice rumbled.

“It calls to me,” he whispered, not wishing to completely wake her.

Her nose wrinkled and unable to resist, he leaned closer and placed a kiss to the freckles of red dotted it. “As do your freckles. I wish to touch each one.” He stilled with the thought aired, waiting for her to object to such a bold notion.

“You like my freckles?” Sarah’s eyebrows questioned over closed eyes. “Hope you have time to kill. There’s a ton of them.”

“Aye, they dance over your skin and tempt me.” Kissing one on her cheek, he caught her soft sigh.

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