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Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo -- EXCERPT: “You okay?” he asked, as they found some empty space to spar. “Why wouldn’t I be?” she snapped, throwing the first blow for him to dodge. Makiah side-stepped and twirled around Kyra to attempt a leg sweep. She leapt over his long limb and came down with purpose, aiming for his knee. Makiah saw the pain, as her beautiful violet speckled gaze narrowed. Pulling back, he managed to dodge the worst of the blows. Kyra’s fists flew rapidly, coming after Makiah without any rhythm or strategy, each swing was fueled by anguish. Makiah watched, as he was pushed back further and further away from the others. The lake was drawing nearer, as she continued advancing on him. Knowing he’d soon be going for a swim, he searched for a break in Kyra’s swings. Finding his opening, with little effort he wrapped his fingers around her wrists, pinning one arm against her chest, he swept behind her, restraining her other arm against her side. His thick forearm wrapping around her midsection. The valley of her lower back hit just below his waist. His lids slid shut at the contact, as she flinched, her muscles tightened beneath his hold. He felt their connection immediately, everywhere their bodies touched; small jolts sent shocks of need through his veins. Shaking his head, he drew in a heavy breath, taking her scent deep into his lungs, as he did. He knew what she was feeling, could taste the heat, the pain, and anger. He felt it too and it broke him knowing he was hurting her. “Stop, Ky,” he ordered through the thick blonde locks that had escaped her ponytail. He felt her tense once more, before her body gave up the fight. Her muscles relaxed under his hold. Drawing closer, with his lips just a whisper away from her ear, he spoke gentler this time. “I’m sorry. I’m not trying to hurt you, Kyra… it’s the absolute last thing I would ever want to do.” Kyra held her pain back, kept the tears that always threatened when she let herself feel what it would be like to lose Makiah. Let her heart feel the pain of never being loved by him. “Don’t,” she answered quietly, her head falling forward. “I don’t see it anymore,” her voice broke with the admission. Turning her in his arms he asked, “See what?” She shook her head, before looking up at him, their eyes locking, as she spoke the words that would shatter her. “Us… turns out you really won’t choose me.” His jaw ticked, as he clenched his teeth. “I can’t,” he muttered. ![]()
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Sue G.
8/16/2020 01:47:41 pm
Nice excerpt.
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