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Chapter 18
Sarah was woken up by a persistent sunray that tickled her eyes in the most unnerving way. She tried to ignore it by turning to the other side while coming to her senses, but the memory of what she heard from Luke last night made it impossible for her to go back to sleep. That and the slight rocking of the boat she felt made her unwillingly open her eyes and sit up in bed.
Luke wasn’t there beside her, and judging by the cold sheets, he was up for some time. Thinking about how he carried her to bed last night, after her cries finally stopped, how he laid her down on the soft bed and found a place for himself right next to her, how he held her throughout the night, offering the best dreamless sleep she ever had and how she held him back, strongly and tightly, promising never to let go… it all made her blush in embarrassment. But she felt so light, like she could fly.
Sarah got her toothbrush from the duffle bag and found her way to th
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Luke stared at Sarah for a moment. Did he need her to enlighten him about this? Was he in a delusion all this time? What he expected his soulmate to be was wrong… ever since he had known about it.“Why are you staring at me like that?” Sarah furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.“Oh, nothing. I’m just glad the person with whom I’m spending the rest of my existence is not just pretty but smart too.” Luke answered, causing Sarah to blush furiously. It will take her some time to get used to receiving compliments from him.After breakfast, Sarah changed into shorts and a tank top, the only ones she had with her wanting to catch some sun. When she got back up on the deck, she spotted Luke right where she thought he would be, behind the helm, but this time, he was wearing only shorts, while his torso was naked.At this moment, Sarah could swear her jaw dropped to the floor from the sight in front o
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Luke watched Sarah intently while her face changed color from bright and flushed from the kiss they shared a moment ago to pale and completely drained of blood. Her reaction got him worried. He hasn’t seen her like this, not even when she saw him create a fireball out of nothing, or when he torched the dining room table, not even when she talked about her childhood trauma. So what was this now?Sarah gulped and averted her gaze from Luke onto the high seas. She knew by the way he stared at her he noticed the change in her demeanor, the one she failed to hide on time. He expected an explanation, the one she wasn’t ready to give just yet. His pleasantly warm palm on her cheek brought an instant wave of pleasure, and she involuntarily turned her head back towards Luke.“Tell me what’s wrong,” he softly commanded, feeling an urge deep inside to fix whatever was wrong. It was amazing how quickly he turned from despising h
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The night already fell when Luke found enough strength to get up on his feet, take Sarah in his arms and carry her downstairs to the bedroom. She was asleep, exhausted from the rush of emotions that their sweet love-making caused. Because what they did earlier could never be characterized as sex or anything as low. No! It was a supreme feeling of belonging mixed with the ultimate explosion of the passion and desire built up in them from the moment they met.They took each other up to the sky, higher than they ever imagined possible, to see the stars and outer space and the whole new universe they never suspected existed. Their souls danced with this magical music their bodies were creating, danced and danced until they could no more…Just when Luke gently laid Sarah on the bed, finding her sleeping thingy that looked more like an oversized male tee-shirt and helping her put it on while she was only semi-conscious, a thought ran through his
Rise of the Phoenix Chapter 22
It was a quiet evening in Johnson’s family residence. Adaline and Richard were enjoying the moment of peace in their living room, resting on the sofa after a long, tiring day of running around after their adored grandkids. They were cuddled to each other, relishing in the feeling that having the promised one in their arms brought. After so many years of being together, it still felt the same. It was still like they just met and saw each other for the first time. That was the beauty of the love and the bond they shared. It never wavered.They were of those lucky couples that found each other right on time, as soon as they were old enough, and they’ve been together ever since.“Sarah hasn’t called yet?” Adaline asked, even though she knew the answer. Sarah stopped checking in a few days ago. She was a grown-up woman, and Adaline tried to give her the space she needed, but that didn’t make her worry any less.
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Although Sarah was quite sure Luke was just unconscious from exhaustion, she got down on the floor and gently checked the pulse on his neck. It was there, a little faint, but there and she signed in relief. Even though she was perfectly aware of what Luke was, she couldn’t help but be worried for him.Hoping he will regain his consciousness and strength as soon as he rests enough, Sarah grabbed him under his arms and, without much effort, managed to get him off the floor. She was never weak, but she felt a lot stronger now. Perhaps her change has already started…“Dad, would you mind?” she requested casually, pointing to Luke’s legs. She acted like it was every day she pops into the living room out from nowhere with an unconscious, half-naked man.Still not understanding what was happening, Richard obliged and grabbed the unknown man for the legs, lifting him up and following his daughter’s lead.
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Fear.Fear was what Sarah saw in the eyes of her family. Pure fear… of Luke… of her… they were scared of her, and that realization broke her heart in pieces. Although, she never had a chance to dwell on it. Luke lost his balance and staggered, and she reacted the same second, catching him before he fell.“What kind of shield around this house do you have? It took me hours to break through it…” Luke mumbled, though no one had problems understanding him.“What?” Sarah was confused. “But we got here in a matter of seconds.”“That’s how you felt it.” Luke glanced around, and realizing there were sofas and armchairs nearby, and he motioned his head towards them.Without a word said, Sarah understood what he meant and helped him get to one that was not damp. Luke dropped himself heavily on the soft seat and pulled Sarah down with him. There was no cha
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“Pass me the maple syrup,” Sarah nudged Luke, and he stretched his hand on to get the bottle she asked for.The morning after Sarah and Luke arrived, the entire family was gathered in the spacious dining room around the breakfast table. The atmosphere was cheerful, and there was no trace of gloominess from last night. They talked and ate the most delicious food Luke has ever tried, and now he completely understood why Sarah frowned at his diet habits.However, Luke had a hard time relaxing. This was the first time in the last hundred years or so that he had company during the morning meal, real company and not some business partners he was trying to get to agree on his terms… he couldn’t even remember when was the last time he had a proper meal with his own parents… come to think of it, he couldn’t clearly remember those that brought him to life, it was too long ago he even saw them last time. When was that?
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‘Daughter of the dragon that’s not a dragon shall tame the fire,’ those words rang through Luke’s head over and over again until he could not think of anything else. No matter how much he tried to focus on something else, on anything else, he failed.Now it made sense… now he knew why Sarah reacted the way she did when he told her the name of his sailboat. Princess. Her own name had the exact meaning in Persian, and she knew that. She knew she was the one supposed to tame him, and she didn’t tell him. Wasn’t she the one playing the honesty card? Insisting on giving them a chance? Putting up with his attitude and rejections? For what? To get close? To tame him? Was that her plan all along? Was she that much of an actor?In a matter of few seconds, jumbled thoughts made a short circuit in his head, and he could do nothing but excuse himself briefly with Richard and storm out after Sarah. He had to calm dow
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