Eagle's Heart (30 page)

Something warm and circular slid over her ring finger.

She lifted her left hand, her fingers still gripped in his, and stared at the shining gold band on her finger. The tastefully set emerald glinted in the holiday lights lining the street—the same color as Julian’s eyes in the glow of fireworks.

She looked at him, expecting a self-deprecating joke about the ring’s dubious origins, but his face was sober and expectant, his eyes glossy with emotion.

“Yes,” she said as tears slipped down her cheeks. She wiped them away with her free hand.

“Thank you,” he whispered.

He slipped his arm around her waist and held her close as they walked through the chill winter night, embarking on what would hopefully be the first of many unexceptional nights together.

Loose Id Titles by Alyssa Cole

Eagle’s Heart

Alyssa Cole

Alyssa Cole is a Brooklyn-based science editor, pop culture nerd, and romance junkie. In addition to writing, she hosts a Romance Book Club at the Jefferson Market Library in NYC. When she’s not busy traveling, learning French, and, of course, writing, she can be found curled up in bed with her favorite books, Skyping with her fiancé, and watching cat videos on the Internet. Contact her on twitter @alyssacolelit or visit her online at
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