Se connecter***JulianShe seemed distant today. Not her normal cheery self. I asked her if anything was bothering her, but she would only shake her head and shoot over a melancholy smile.We had been hiking for a few miles, leading us to Archer’s Point which overlooked the Albian Lake. It was the largest lake in the territory, running for miles up the eastern coast. Too cold for swimming but the view from the point was incredible. The lake was so wide and so deep, it never froze completely over.Her face softened as she watched ripples echo over its surface. The sun beamed on her face, flushing her cheeks to a rosy red, matching the color of her red tipped nose. The violet in her eyes sparkled like cool diamond gems, mimicking the blue glacial hue of the lake below.I pulled her close to me, as close as I could through the bundled layers we both wore to keep warm. I leaned my lips into her and her mouth opened for me. Tongue dipped and teased mine. I felt the heat flaring to my mid-section and I
***JulianI didn’t want to wake her as I slipped out of bed, only turning back to catch a glance at her beautiful bare silhouette, imprinted under a thin white sheet. It had been almost a week since the tattoo and we’d slept together from then on.Not sure how but with incredible restraint, I managed to keep my hands to myself until she healed. We both knew if I touched her, it would only set her back for a few more days. And the way I felt right now… touching didn’t hold a candle to the things I wanted to do to her.But that didn’t stop me from applying ointment to her thighs every night before bed, long lingering strokes feathering up her legs. Maybe my fingers slipped now and then, brushing against the glistening wetness that lined her panties as I listened to soft whimpers draw from her throat. It took everything not to slide her panties aside so I could enjoy the delectable nectar again. To see what other sounds I could purge from her lips.Soon, I sighed. I wouldn't push her I d
***FionaJulian asked what my favorite flower was and I replied… well, my hand replied.Lilies.And not just any lily but an orange and yellow Asiatic lily. Gorgeous with their flaring petals of vibrant color and emanating luster. Like little clusters of dipped hues, they mimicked the sunset. Our sunset… just before he fell and took my heart with him.And now, I couldn’t stop the catapulting of my heartbeat as I sat back in a reclined chair in his shed. Top half covered but no pants, only panties on with my legs splayed apart for all the world to see.He told me to trust him. And I did… but what the hell was I doing here?a"Are you sure about this?" Kaia barked in my head."Absolutely not."Though he had two heaters propped and directed at both my legs, it didn’t stop the January chill that hovered around the tiny room, which was about half the size of his living room.He placed a blanket over me while leaving my bottom half exposed. A position I couldn’t be more uncomfortable in. He
***FionaMy eyes fluttered open. Warmth flushed my core as I felt his hands brushing strands of loosen curls away from my forehead. I cooed softly and nuzzled myself into his burly arms, breathing in his aromatic musk. Morning light fell upon his face and I lower my gaze to his lips. Instantly my fingertips began to trace the soft petals, parting slightly as he inhaled me. He lowered his mouth to mine, and my skin flared like it might ignite all over again.What happened last night... it was like a dream. Every part of me felt alive, reacting to every movement. Every touch. Something no man had made me feel before. Wanted. Needed. Desired. I could lose myself in this sensation. Lose myself with him.Slowly, Julian pulled his head away from mine and his brows tightened, straightening himself up on his side next to me.“Fiona, I know why you ran away. I saw it…” his voice trailed, placing a hand on my arm as his eyes lingered, waiting for my reaction.Instantly, fear pinched at my chest
***FionaSleep was restless. A torturous endeavor.I finished cleaning and wrapping his wounds. He fell asleep quickly after the medicine kicked in. It had been an eventful day, but I couldn’t seem to stay asleep knowing I was in the same bed as him. I kept waking every time he shifted or a groan rung out from the pain.Moonlight fell into the room from the skylight above and I watched as his chest rose steadily with each breath. I tucked into him, inhaling that heavenly scent he had about him. Warm and woodsy. I almost lost him today. The memory of him falling between the mountain replayed in my head.What if the slabs hadn’t caught him? What if Kaia couldn't reach him?What if?His body turned towards mine under the blanket and he pressed into me, eyes still shut. I exhaled. The heat from his body radiated and I watched his lips. They parted slightly as calm and quiet breaths slipped through, drifting in a soothing rhythm.I wanted to chart the contours of his face. Wanted to reach
***FionaThe sky stood calm like a virgin canvas without a cloud in sight. A sea of brilliant blue coasted from corner to corner while the forest enveloped us. I stepped through the snow with my borrowed boots, laced tight since they were a couple inches too big.I had never gone out with Julian before. Kaia always took my place, but I felt like I needed to make amends, even something as simple as a stroll with him, to cut the tension. I couldn't stand this new aawkwardness between us. The avoidance and side glances. Could things ever be as they were before? Easy and effortless. No, not after that kiss, I reminded myself with a frown. He walked in front of me as we hiked the trail, shoulders easing only slightly. Occasionally, he’d break off through glades of snow whipped shrubbery to check on a trap. Then continue onto the next one, trudging his way through a new blanket of snow, as high as his knees.We must have taken the scenic route because we wound up on a steeper trail. No ta







