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Part Thirty-One
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Gravity Part Thirty-Two
I stepped out from the trees so that Declan could see me. “Declan!” He spun towards the sound of my voice.“You healed faster than I thought you would. Should have known, the Alpha blood runs deep in your veins,” Declan said as he saw me. He held Adara’s arm tightly and she was looking at me pleading with her eyes.Peter and Ian had circled to the other side and Declan caught their movement, he looked over to his side and I lunged for him in that instant. I bent his arm upward and he pulled the trigger once. I bent his wrist so that he had no choice but to loosen his grip on the gun. It fell to the ground and John picked it up. The priest’s face was pale and he looked bewildered.“Please come with me, Father.” Jackie pulled the priest to one side. He had shifted back and gotten dressed. Jackie led the priest out of the forest to safety and took him home.Declan twisted his hand out of my grip. He was stronger than I thought he’d be. He had lost his grip on Adara and Malachi had grabbe
Gravity Part Thirty-Three
After we had made up for lost time, we lay in bed together. She looked at me curiously and then she asked me that question.“Did you…?”“Did I what?” I played dumb. I knew she was wondering what I had done under the covers these past five months given my previous reputation.“No, don’t tell me. I’m angry enough at myself for ever leaving you.” She curled up next to me and I turned on my side and held her to me tightly.“Let’s leave the past exactly where it should be. I’m here and you’re here and that’s all that matters now.”“Thank you for saving me, again.” We fell asleep together, as it should be, holding each other tightly.Even though I felt fine, Adara insisted that I stayed in bed that following day. It lasted ten minutes before I got up, sneaked out of the window and ran down Main Street as I went for a jog.“Morning.” A man greeted me on the street and I smiled back at him.All along the way up Main Street people were greeting me and one man stopped me and shook my hand. I ha
Gravity Part Thirty-Four
Christian came into the living room rubbing his eyes and fell onto my lap. “My eyes are still asleep,” he mumbled and curled into a ball. My arms went around him instinctively and he smiled sleepily.“Time for you to get dressed and have breakfast, little man.” Christian didn’t budge but I felt his hands fist my t-shirt.After a little while I picked him up and we went upstairs. I helped him get dressed and sat with him in the bathroom while he talked non-stop and brushed his teeth at the same time. I could only smile at him.We all sat down in the dining room and everybody had breakfast while I had more coffee. Christian had seated himself on my right and was wolfing down sausages like there was no tomorrow.“When are we going home?” he asked and I looked at Malachi.“A few more days,” Malachi answered and Christian was happy with his answer.“I think you and Christian should go sight-seeing today,” Adara said and I looked at her. “I’m helping Claire today with some people in town.”
Gravity Part Thirty-Five
The lights dimmed as I switched the ignition of the car off and I looked at the desolate parking lot. I caught Adara’s scent as I looked around and started forward to the entrance of the maze, not seeing her. I smiled as I realized that she was already inside the maze. I could hear her running footsteps on the cobbled path and I started after her as she laughed.I caught sight of her as she made her way out of the maze and ran over the open field and into the forest. I picked up my pace and almost bumped into her as she waited for me near the footpath. She took my hand in hers and started walking.“What’s going on?”She led me off the footpath and deeper into the forest. My last encounter in the forest hadn’t been as pleasant as I hoped this one would be. I hadn’t seen her the whole day and I missed her.Adara gave me a smile and then looked down. “I thought we could use some alone time because I really need to talk to you.”I smiled at her because I wanted some alone time with her as
Gravity Part Thirty-Six
She climbed off me and started putting her clothes back on as she looked at me over her shoulder where I still lay on the blanket.“The night is young …”“And Christian is waiting for his bedtime story.” I laughed as she threw my t-shirt at me and got up and got dressed as well. We walked back to the car hand in hand and I swear the gravity between us was even stronger.We drove back home and I opened the front door for Adara. The living room was empty and Adara stood in the middle of it, smiling. It didn’t smell empty. I smelled the Irish pack.“He said yes!” Adara’s voice was loud in the quiet house as she smiled brightly at me.People came swarming in from everywhere. They were cheering and glasses of champagne clinked. Congratulations did the rounds and lots of hand shaking and back slapping. It felt eerily familiar.Christian ran up to me and I picked him up. He hugged me tightly and I felt like the luckiest man alive. I was surrounded by so many people that loved me and that I l
Gravity Part Thirty-Seven
I struggled to sleep and when I finally did my dreams were haunted by Adara’s parents. I kept seeing images of them with her, almost dreaming of the memories she had told me about them. I tossed and turned and I was glad to find that Adara was still asleep when I woke up for the umpteenth time.I got up from the bed and went downstairs for some water. That prickly feeling was back again at the base of my neck and I felt cold all over. I turned around slowly and they stood there watching me.“Keep her safe. She is yours now. You have our blessing.” Andrew and Elizabeth Jameson both smiled at me and disappeared like mist in the morning sun.I wasn’t sure if I had imagined it or if it had been real. I wanted their blessing, I wanted them to know that I’d always look after her. I got back into bed and slept fitfully until the knock at our door woke me at eight am.I got up and Adara yawned loudly as I opened the door and Christian jumped in my arms. He was all smiles. “Time to get up, sle
Gravity Part Thirty-Eight
Adara put the dress on, stepping ever so carefully into it while Claire helped her. Shoran was crying too much to be of any help and she sat on the bed and stared at Adara. It fit perfectly.“You’re beautiful!” Shoran exclaimed. Adara basked in her happiness and smiled at Shoran. This day was perfect, it would be even more so if she had her parents there, but this was her family too and she felt their love and she loved them back fiercely.Claire shooed Shoran out of the room, leaving Adara alone and a few solitary minutes passed before someone knocked softly on the door and walked into the room.“Malachi” Adara turned towards him as he halted in his step and looked her up and down.“You look beautiful, Adara.” Malachi cleared his throat. “Not so long ago, Karani told you that you would marry Kiran, and now that day is finally here and I couldn’t be prouder of the woman you have become. I’m just sorry that she never had the chance to guide you in the matrimonial ceremony.”“What’s a m
Gravity Part Thirty-Nine
We arrived at the reception hall thirty minutes later, which was held at the hotel. Everything looked amazing and there were more cheers as Adara and I walked inside. We sat down at our table as James grabbed a microphone and dragged a chair to the middle of the dance floor. I groaned and Adara looked at me.“Are you okay? Is this from taking my pain? You shouldn’t have done that!”“No, James is going to make a speech.” I laughed and Adara groaned too. It had taken me just minutes to recover from taking her pain.James got up on the chair and smiled wickedly as he looked at me. “I’ve known Kiran my whole life. We got into trouble together and we’ve gotten out of trouble together. You’re my brother, in every meaning of the word and I love you with my whole heart. Adara, we haven’t always seen eye to eye but Kiran couldn’t have chosen a better woman to marry. May your life together be filled with happiness, health and lots of broken beds.”Laughter erupted around James and I shook my he
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