“The dark world came alive around him as his senses awoke one by one. The thump of many hearts hummed in his ears. One fluttered rapid and weaker than the rest, on the edge of death. He inhaled a deep breath and three things became apparent. Air tainted with blood and death-scent filled his lungs. A warm weight slumped across his lap. Blood covered him in a sticky coating. He opened his eyes for the first time in many years as his mind slowly sorted order from the chaos of his senses. A woman la...y sprawled across his lap. Surprise melted away, replaced by cold dread as his soul recognized her. She lay still, her pale skin gray-tinted. A sheen of sweat covered her face. The only color was the bright splash of her blood. His lady’s blood. Horror clamped his stomach and unleashed a churning void in his middle. He dragged in another great lungful of air, the lingering scent of her desperation and fear strong on the back of his tongue. Blood and burning fury rushed through his veins with each beat of his heart.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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