Charred Tears (#2, Heart of Fire) (25 page)
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Authors: Lizzy Ford
The heartbreak in her voice made him ache for her more than he had seeing her cry.
She slid away from him and approached the lion shifter.
Chace watched them walk away, grappling with his emotions. He started forward, but Gunner stopped him. The panther leapt up and planted its paws on Chace’s shoulders.
Chace relented. He watched Skylar walk away with Mason. She was limping slightly, her eyes on the ground ahead of her. She was in shock, and he had a feeling she wasn’t thinking straight at all.
He couldn’t guess what she was feeling. He was choking on his own emotions, helpless and furious once more. He’d admitted the truth to her and she’d done what he feared. She’d rejected him.
And admitted she loved him. he clung to this, sensing she was serious in her ultimatum. She was putting herself in danger to get the answers she needed. He’d done the same not long ago. Only this time, Skylar expected him to become the man he’d thus far failed to be.
… you’ll be there to catch me when Mason and Dillon drop me from the sky next time.
This time, if he failed, there was no one else to help her. If he failed, she died.
“You can trust me, Sky,” he swore. “God help me, I’ll reclaim my magic and I’ll be there to catch you.”
Heart of Fire
“Charred Heart”
“Charred Tears”
“Charred Hope” (mid-January 2014)
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