Chapter Six

 

 

 

Faith awoke with a start. She quickly unclasped the locket and opened it. In the pre-dawn light, she unrolled the tiny scroll and squinted at the faded script. She read out loud:

 

“Show me now,

Let me see,

How all this,

Came to be.”

 

Closing her eyes, Faith watched as a decade of events passed by—her mother’s death in the fire, the takedown of the Paranormal Investigation Unit, Gabe searching for her—she saw it all and she finally understood.

The crunch of leaves drew her away from the vision. She held her breath, not willing to make a sound, still fearing the police.

A deep voice rumbled in the quiet air. “Faith, sweetheart, it’s Gabe. Answer me … Where are you?”

Faith’s heart soared as she unfolded herself from the forest floor. “Over here. I’m over here!” Taking a few tentative steps out of her hiding place, she saw him, the dark-haired man from her dream. Gabe. She remembered him now. Running the few feet, she crashed into him and his large arms surrounded her with love. Faith lifted her face to look into his pale blue eyes. “You saved me,” she whispered, before placing a light kiss on his full lips.

“I told you I would,” Gabe whispered back against her lips. He deepened his kiss and walked her back to the outcropping of rocks. He paused a moment to look her over. “Are you okay? You’re not hurt, are you?”

“Well, my feet are kinda sore, but otherwise, I’m fine.” She looked down at her bare feet. “I never did like wearing shoes, did I?” A grin played at her lips before they connected with his again.

Both hurried to undress the other, relinquishing the kiss only long enough to pull off clothes and toss them to the ground.

Sinking onto the bed of discarded clothing, she heard Gabe’s words against her neck. “I never gave up. I knew we’d find each other. It’s been so long.” Those lips she had dreamed about were now working their way down her body, kissing a slow path from her navel to her pussy. She felt his thumbs glide along her smooth mound as he used them to separate her labia. The tip of his tongue met her clit, teasing it with quick flicks before sliding lower and into the moist heat of her cunt. He repeated the process until Faith was arching her back and begging him to fuck her hard and deep.

With her pulse racing, she tangled her fingers in his hair, pulling him away from her pussy. “Please. I need you,” she panted as Gabe slithered up her body, taking time to stop and suckle her breast before continuing the journey to her mouth. He slotted himself between her legs. Holding his cock at the base, he lined it up with her cunt, simultaneously plunging his tongue into her mouth and his throbbing member into her tight warmth. His thrusts were hard and deep, pulling all the way out and slamming back in. Now was not the time for slow lovemaking; now was the time for hot passion.

“God, you feel so good. It’s been so long,” Gabe grunted, each word accompanied by a hard thrust. “Missed you. Missed this. Never want to be without you again.”

“Yes. Deeper. Harder. Just like … Oh.” Faith arched her back as an orgasm rushed through her. Her toes curled, her breasts pressing into his chest, and her hands reaching down, she grabbed his ass and squeezed his flesh, attempting to pull him deeper. He clenched her hips as he rolled them both over. Holding Faith tightly, he bent his back to meet her downward thrust.

“That’s it, sweetheart, right there,” Gabe panted, his warm breath tickling the side of her neck.

Faith stared down into his eyes, watching as they glazed over with lust. She could tell that he was close. His cock throbbed once again. She placed her hands on his chest for support as she ramped up her pace. The sound of skin slapping skin echoed through the quiet forest. With one last hard thrust up, Gabe roared his release as Faith collapsed down on top of him.

They lay there for what seemed like hours, though it surely wasn’t that long. Gabe finally spoke. “You are safe. You don’t have to worry anymore. The unit was disbanded after the death of …” His voice trailed off.

“I know they killed her. I saw it. I saw it before any of this happened. She came to me last night. She said goodbye.” Faith sniffled, and a lump formed in her throat.

Gabe brushed the hair back from her forehead and laid a gentle kiss there. “I’m so sorry, sweetheart. I tried to—”

Faith silenced him with a light kiss “I know. I know everything.”

She rested her head on Gabe’s chest, her hand lightly caressing his bicep. A vision began to form behind her closed eyelids.

In a meadow, by a stream, she and Gabe stood beneath the large oak tree, its fallen leaves making a carpet of bright yellow and orange. Gabe placed a ring on her finger and recited his vow. “With this ring, I promise to love, honor, protect, and cherish you, from now ‘til the end of time. You are my love, my best friend, and mother of my child. You are my past, my present, and my future. My wish is for our love to grow as strong as this oak we stand under, as deep as the sea, and brighter than any star in the sky. You are my everything, I love you.” He placed a light kiss to her lips and then, bending lower, he kissed her round belly. Their child, a gift from their reunion four months earlier.  

As the vision faded away, Faith sighed contently and whispered out loud, “I love you too.”

 

 

 

~*The End*~

 

 

 

I’d like to thank my fellow collaborators, it’s been a pleasure working with you. I’d like to thank my friends for encouraging me to chase my dreams. Thank you to my family, for not having me committed every time they’ve caught me talking with my characters. Finally, thank you, dear readers, for you’re the reason why I write.

~ AJ

 

 

 

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About the Author

 

 

 

Allegra Johnson is an up-and-coming indie author who enjoys writing steamy love stories. She can be found stumbling throughout Romancelandia, figuring out this author thing one book at a time.

 

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