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Chapter 22: Lance.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Oh, thank the gods, I am alive.
My thoughts are filled with relief as I regain consciousness once more and the beeping of the machines greets my ears. I do not know how much time has passed but I can feel my body a bit better now. My eyelids are still heavy, but my hearing is as sharp as ever and I pick up on some voices around me.
“Rayne, please you need to keep your strength up. Eat something. There is no point in letting yourself waste away like this.”
“No, I am not hungry. Please uncle just leave me alone, I’m fine.”
“You are not fine and if your parents were here to see you like this, they would string me up by my shoelaces.”
“Don’t bring them into this Anton! It has nothing to do with them!”
“Don’t you take that tone with me, young lady. From the time that they passed to the day, you became an adult I have been your guardian and I continue to look out for you because I care. Now eat something or
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It has been a year and he is almost unrecognisable. His black hair that he always had slicked back is now longer and falling loose over his eyes. I am amazed that he has not cut it, but at the same time, it suits him. It just needs a trim and women will fall at his feet. His dark eyes are shining with a light that was missing last year, but there is still a shadow there lingering at the back.There is a light amount of stubble on his cheeks and chin, but I can tell it is not just morning growth, it has been maintained at this length and it suits him. I have a strange urge to run my fingers over it and have to clench my fist to stop myself from reaching out to touch him.His flannel shirt is unbuttoned, and he is wearing a black T-shirt beneath that hugs his chest like a second skin. But because of this, I can see that he has lost a bit of muscle while he has been away. Luckily, a few days out with the horses will help to regain that definition in no time.His bl
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Sitting there feeling her hands in my hair is utter torture. I have been fighting my body this entire time because her touch stokes a fire in my veins and sends shivers of pleasure through my skin.I have the strong desire to pull her into my arms and keep her there, which I do once she steps in front of me. I feel her body temperature spike and hear her breath hitch at my action, so I know I affect her the same as she affects me. But she is fighting it and reluctantly I let her go as she pulls out of my grasp and takes the towel down.Looking at my reflection I hardly recognise myself and I have to admit she has done a decent job. The blending of the longer hair on top with the shorter sides is so well done I would assume a professional did it if I didn’t know better. I also find myself liking the style she chose more than how I used to have my hair before.“Um, so what do you think?”I look away from my reflection and lock eyes with he
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I turn to stare at her in shock at her admission and I catch a slight blush on her cheeks that makes me smirk.“Anyway, the first few weeks are the worst because not only are the shrinks constantly asking you to talk about why you are an addict and your feelings about it. But you are also suffering the withdrawal from your substance of choice. For me and a few others, it was alcohol, but there were people in that place that, were there for all sorts of substance abuse issues.”I look down ashamed of what I allowed myself to become last year, but I feel a touch on my arm and turn to see that Rayne has placed her hand there. I place my own hand on top of hers and look up far enough to meet her eyes and give her a small smile.“I felt utterly wretched, Rayne. I truly hit rock bottom and seeing myself in a mirror and then listening to others I realised that what you said was true. I ‘was’ slowly killing myself; I wanted the alc
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I remain seated on the countertop watching as Lance leaves with Anton and still reeling from what just occurred between us. He is sending such mixed signals that it is leaving my head and heart both torn and confused. At this stage, I am not even sure which choice I would make.I have always stuck to my principles to keep my personal and working relationships somewhat separate. I like being friends with the rest of the staff and I find it makes working much easier. But, if you mix in a relationship, as a couple and it doesn’t work out for whatever reason then interactions after that are bound to become strained and awkward which I have always wanted to avoid at all costs.Add in on top of that the increased strain of dating my boss and the pressure is too much to even bear thinking about. Best to forget it ever happened and avoid falling into the trap of similar situations in the future. With my mind made up I jump down and make my way to my room to get some rest
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My anxiety at not knowing what is happening inside the barn, or what condition she is in is suffocating me. The moment I see her exit the building instinct overcomes me and I pull her to me immediately so that I can make sure that she is unharmed.Unfortunately, I am not the only one present that is concerned for her as the rest of the staff are gathered around wanting to see her.“Rayne!”“Rayne!”“Are you okay?”“What happened?”Many voices chorus out around us, and I struggle to reign in my temper as they are distracting me from assessing her myself.“I am fine lads. Please calm down.”“Rayne?”“Yes, Sir?”She faces me with confidence and purpose as she answers me.“Are you sure you are, okay? What happened?”“I went inside to find out why the horses in the stable were agitated. I figured it was s
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Acting fast, I pin the snake’s body as close to its head as possible with the stick to stop it from moving. It thrashes and hisses angrily, so I waste no time in placing my knife back into my pocket and using my free hand to grip the snake at the base of its skull to prevent it from biting me.“Sir! What happened? Are you okay?”I turn and see Rayne running across the paddock, fear etched across her features as two staff members push the cart towards us for Bree to be placed onto.“Yes, Rayne, all is fine. I just need someone to fetch me a pillowcase to put this snake into.”“Why is it still alive?”“Because although they are a threat to us, snakes are still honored by the ruling family in Serpentia, so they deserve the chance to be moved back to their homes. Besides these snakes have been lured here somehow so they are not the ones who should be punished.”“I see, that does make se
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