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Whispers in the Dark:
A Raven Saga
Book 3
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There was a spark between them which had been waiting to ignite. Seth couldn’t deny it. The pull he felt between them made the shrieks of the Banshee Queen seem like nothing. All he heard was the blood pounding in his veins and in Jayd’s. His groin tightened. His body should have been transforming back to Raven form right about now, but it wasn’t. They stared at one another. Jayd’s eyes widened. Her breathing quickened. And then Seth was lost in her sparkling eyes. Seth was enraptured. Without thinking, he wrapped his hand around her waist and gently pulled her into him. His palm fit the curve of her hip wonderfully. At first he thought that Jayd wasn’t going to respond, but after a moment’s hesitation, she melted against him. His other hand, once entwined with her fingers, tenderly lifted her chin up so Seth could taste her lips. She was a good foot shorter than him, but he didn’t care. All he saw was Jayd. The whole world had fallen away for Seth in that instant. He forgot he ever was a Raven Warrior and from Ancient Egypt. In this frozen second of time, he was only a mortal man whose heart was swelling with love at realizing he had found the one woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Slowly, Seth lowered his lips to hers and kissed her lightly not wanting to force himself on her. Jayd tasted sweet like ripe strawberries. Seth had desired to do this very thing for so very long. What would Jayd do if his curse turned him back What would Jayd think if he approached her? Had she wanted him the same way he did her? All these were questions and concerns which had held him back.
A soft sigh escaped Jayd’s lips and breathed over his as he pulled away. For years, he had thought his curse would never end. Now that he’d endured forever as a Raven Warrior, he knew it was for this one moment. The Raven Warrior wanted to draw Jayd up I his arms and crush her to his body. He wanted to feel all of her pressed against him. The hand resting slightly on her hip desired to run the curve of her back and make her shiver from the caresses he could give her. His curse had been bestowed upon him so he could discover the one being he could have eternity with. As Seth pulled away, he waited for his body to tighten and feathers sprout from the tiny pores were hair occupied.
Nothing happened.
His fingers didn’t darken into hard talons, and his spine didn’t bow with the anticipation of wings. Jayd was his salvation. Is this how Tremain and Darius felt when they realized their heartmates were in their arms? He felt wetness streak down his cheek. Thank you, great goddess. Thank you, Nephthys for giving me a second chance. If she accepts me I will bring her under your wings for your protection. No. Wait. I’ve already given my gift away. Great goddess is it fair to dangle such a prize over my—
“Seth?”
He heard Jayd through a long tunnel. Seth was so engrossed in his thoughts he had almost forgotten she was there. As he came out of his mind, he blinked and saw her look of concern.“Yes, Jayd.”
He reached for her again, but she stepped back. A sharp blow hit his heart. It felt like it had been shattered into a million splinters with a battering ram. She does not want me. After all of this, I should have known. My curse will remain and Jayd will never know how I feel. Whatever happens between us, I will make sure she will be safe. Damn Betha and her summons.
