Red Leopard (The Vistaria Affair Series) - Plot & Excerpts
The farmer’s visit had popped the bubble of isolation. Calli sensed the demands of Nick’s world reaching for him, calling for his attention. She did not intrude on his thoughts. She took care not to give any hint of her need for him, although she badly wanted him to take her in his arms. She needed him to assure her it would all go away, that he could be hers for just a little longer. When the moon hung high and small, he picked up her hand and helped her to her feet. “I’m sorry, Calli. This is not what I intended.” “It’s all right,” she assured him. “I’d be a stupid fool to think it could all stay away for as long as I wanted.” “I shared that wish,” he said. “So, let’s see what we can do to preserve what we can, hmm? A night of sleep, that might be free of dreams now I have tasted the reality, could be enough to push the ghouls away. I will make it up to you tomorrow, I promise.” So they had gone to bed. Nick held her beneath the green quilt and kissed her cheek, but she knew his mind was elsewhere.
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