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The Ember In The Dark Ch. 107
I let go of Dex and practically tackled the large figure. My arms wrapped around his large shoulders tightly and he did the same. We let the tears fall as we hugged. "Miss you." He told me."I've miss you too, asshole." He laughed that husky laugh of his. I've missed that too. "Ash." Dex greeted him from behind me. We pulled away from one another then. I took a good look at my twin then. He had gotten bigger, if that's even possible. He'd grown a couple inches. His shoulders were broader and his hair was longer. "Hello Dex." Ash gave him that large grin of his and the pieces of my heart pulled together again. I had missed that grin of his. I had missed his scent, his presence and his alright goofy self. I had missed my twin so much. I had forgiven him finally, but there was still a tightness in my chest. "Hi, Ember! It's so lovely to finally meet you." A young girl with Larminiel's hair and blue eyes stepped forward. "Oh right, sorry." Ash said bashfully. "This is Layla." He l
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10 years later"Gabriel, sweet heart. We need to get going. Do you have your shoes?" I peeked my head around the corner. His little chocolate eyes met mine with such sadness. "What's wrong, mi amor?" "I can't find my other shoe. I only have this one. I can't walk around with one shoe on." Tears began to pool in his eyes. I forget how small things like this could affect a little 4 year old's heart. "Oh, sweet boy." I hugged him for a moment. "It's okay. We'll find it together." "No need. Hero D found it already!" Dex jumped into the room with a table cloth wrapped around his neck like a cape. I stifled my laughter as Gabriel's little face lit up with admiration. "Yay Hero D!" He ran wrapping his arms around Dex. "Sit down, let's get this shoe on. A certain someone wants to wish you a happy birthday." Dex wiggled his eyebrows excitedly at Gabriel. "Dad!" He yelled ecstatically. "Yes, dad." Dex smiled. The scene continued to play out in front of me, filling my heart with such joy
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I entered the garden looking amongst the crowd. Mom stood surrounded by her mates. Time has barely touched them, the only signs of aging are only evident by the crows feet around their eyes. Charlie was already 5'5 and only 10 years old. That boy will be huge. In the back corner I saw his big shoulders. His head poked way above everyone else's heads, his eyes had already found me. We both grinned so large, like small children on Christmas morning. I started walking towards him, but eventually my walking turned into a sprint and before I knew it we were both running to each other. We crashed into a tight hug. "Twinkie!" He yelled as he gave me a deep belly chuckle. I had tears brimming in my eyes, too happy to see my twin. "I've missed you." I smiled at him with tears shining in my eyes. I dabbed at them with my thumb. "You're such a crybaby." He shook his hand in my hair. "Am not." I poked his side. "Some things never change." Mom laughed at us. Ash and I stared at each other g
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Dex scooped me into his arms and carried me out of the garden. We were near my favorite spot now. I could hear the water flowing through the creek as we approached it. "Here?" I asked bashfully. I hadn't had sex in the open like this in so long. "Here." He smiled down at me, gently laying me on the soft grass. The water suddenly twisted around my wrists holding them above my head. Sex near or in the water, with him, is always so kinky. He uses the water to his advantage every time and all I can do is sit there and take it. Dex leaned down, featherly kissing my lips. He peppered kisses down my neck and toward my collar bone. I wanted to grab his hair, but obviously couldn't. Instead I closed my hand into a fist. Dex lifted my shirt with his hand and massaged my sides as he continued kissing my neck. A fire was building deep inside me. My chest glowed brightly as Lien enjoyed the touch of our destined one on us. Dex lifted my shirt over my breast, pulling my bra to the side and expo
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Everyone met and played with Gabriel. He saw some familiar faces and some new ones. Ash had become his favorite person, of course. Who wouldn't love that big lug? We celebrated Gabriel's big day together as a large family. It filled my heart with joy to see everyone together again. It doesn't happen as often as it should. "Ash, I need to talk to you after I get Gabriel to bed." I whispered to him as he helped me clean up. "Oh no. Am I in trouble?" He joked. I poked his side. "Never gets old." "Seriously though." "Okay, okay. I'll wait for you on the roof." He held his hands up in surrender. "Good." I squinted my eyes at him. "Someone is very tired." Dex was holding a very wiped out Gabriel in his arms. "Come here, mi amor. Let's get you bathed and ready for bed." I took him from Dex's arms and into mine. His little body was already limp with sleep. "I'll finish helping everyone clean up. I'll come up and lay with him when I'm done so you and Ash can talk." Dex gave me a quick
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When I opened the bathroom Dex was there waiting for me on the bed, just like he said he would be. His hair was dripping wet still from his swim. I grabbed a small towel as I left the bathroom. I silently walked over to him. He watched me the entire time. "You'll get sick." I scolded him lightly as I started to dry his hair. "I just like it when you dry my hair." He smiled at me, grabbing my waist and sitting me on his lap. His eyes never left me as he watched me dry his hair. "There." I said when I finished. He took the towel from my hands and threw it to the side. He turned us over so he was now on top of me, bracing his weight on his hands around me. His lips met mine with a deep passion. We showed each other our intense love for one another with every kiss. My fingers tangled into his wavy damp hair. He pulled away from me just staring at me again. It made my heart flutter every time he looked at me like that. I shied under his intense gaze. Instead I watched my fingers as I
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We woke up that morning to mom's gentle knocks on the door. We'll be heading back home after breakfast today. We need to finish packing the house. Finally moving near Ash again. Dex answered the door, already awake. He was always up well before Gabriel… or me for that matter. He and mom whispered to one another before the door closed again. Dex came back to the bed, shaking my foot to quietly wake me. I waved my hand at him, wanting to keep my eyes closed. I heard Dex quietly chuckle. 'Gotta get up Sunshine.' His thoughts were so loud in my head. 'I don't want to.' He pulled my foot scooting me down the bed carefully. He leaned over kissing my lips gently before he began trail kisses down my neck and to my collar bone. "Come on, my little sun. You need to go eat with your family. I'll stay with Gabriel till he wakes. He could use the sleep after last night." He whispered into the nape of my neck causing my breath to hitch. "I could use more sleep." I groaned, but I got up. Afte
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"Are you sure you packed the picture book?" I yelled out to Dex from the living room of our new home. "Yes I'm sure. You're just in the wrong box." Dex smiled at me, opening the correct box and handing me the book. "Don't doubt me, woman." He smirked. "Oh I'm so terribly sorry, master. It won't happen again." I snided. "It better not." He continued my joke, only he added a firm slap to my ass. "Don't start or we'll never finish unpacking." I warned him. "New house, new rooms to have sex in." He whispered in my ear. Goosebumps erupted on my skin and I began to feel hot. "Dex, I'm serious." I scolded him. "Fine. I'll wait. You know I'm a very patient man." He winked at me. "I'll go unpack upstairs. Don't lift anything heavy." He told me as he ran up the stairs. The house Ash had built for us was beautiful. It was a moderately sized two story home. The kitchen was large with a tiled island. The first floor had a very open floor plan so you could see everything happening down her
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"That's it, Ember. Just one more push!" The doctor called out to me. Dex held my right hand and my angel held my left. They both lifted me up more as I pushed with all the strength I had left in me. I heard cry as they suctioned the fluid free of her mouth. That sound is indescribable, tears welled in my eyes with the pure joy of having her here with us now. "You did great. Thank you for bringing our daughter into this world, sunshine." Dex whispered in my ear before kissing my sweaty forehead without a care. His eyes were pink and glistening with tears. I could see the love and pure admiration mirrored in them as he looked down at our sweet Nova, that was now placed in my arms. "She's beautiful, mi amor. You're amazing." Toni kissed the top of my head next. The three of us stared down at Nova's beautiful small features. She made the smallest little noises in complaint of being pushed out of me and into this cruel world. I'll make it safe for you Nova, I promise. She had the rounde
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Toni had me laying sweetly beneath him. His eyes held such a deep love for me. His gaze was undoing me long before his touches were. He kissed me tenderly, wrapping his fingers in my hair. His thumb caressed my jaw lightly, sending a warmth flowing through me."Toni." I whispered his name, a silent plea to feel him even closer. There's not enough time, not enough of him to make up for the last decade, but I am damn well going to try. I felt like this missing piece of me was finally put back in place by Toni. "Make me yours again." He kissed me with such intensity. He stole the breath from my lungs and the soul from my body. I was all his and I refuse to leave this bedroom until he's claimed me as his again. I pulled his shirt off, breaking our kiss for just a moment. His muscles were just as toned as they had been when we were younger. There was some of Sam in his body, so it wasn't exactly the same, and yet it was perfect all the same. "I love you, mi amor. I'll never leave you aga
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Ember's P.O.V."Why did you come, mi amor? You could have been hurt, or the baby could have." His voice was soft, but his tone was firm. My mind was still reeling with emotions. This is Toni. Suddenly everything about my feelings towards Sam just seemed to make sense and I wanted to slap myself for not noticing it sooner. How could I have not thought about it? "Ash had a vision and he told me you were in trouble. So we all came to help. Lucy cast a protection spell over Nova to keep her safe within me. She did consume some of my magic though, so I'll need to see the doctor. It wasn't enough to make me too weak though." I bit my lip, feeling guilty about putting her in danger. "Ash told me he saw Toni here too. He saw you and we rushed over. Why didn't you tell me?" I punched his arm, furious at how he made me think I had lost him again. "I couldn't." He lightly rubbed my cheeks with Sam's calloused hands. "I am sorry, mi amor. If I had told you they woul
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Sam's P.O.V.I followed Evelyn out past the barrier of the kingdom. My heart was beating a mile a minute and my hands were clammy beyond belief. In the next 30 minutes I'll be fighting for my life and getting the greatest gift I could have…my angel half. The wind was blowing harshly outside the barrier and the freezing temperature seeped deep into my bones. The wind stung my face and blew snow into my eyes, forcing me to look down in order to see. Evelyn led the way as if this freezing weather wasn't a factor in her mind at all. Nothing phases her, she could be on fire and she would still be walking like nothing is happening. When she's focused on keeping me safe she has nothing else on her mind. She's locked in. "We'll do this here. I'll start setting up the wards. You need to start engraving the ruins on your chest. Do you remember how?" She asked, handing me the flaming dagger. "Yeah, hard to forget." I took the dagger fr
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Yesterday came and went and today was Sam's birthday already. I still can't believe how young he is. I groaned at the sun's blinding rays as we all gathered outside in celebration. Ash was kind and with the help of Eric and Lucy, who stopped by today to visit, they set up a small party for Sam. It was just us, nothing big or involving all the citizens here. It was small and intimate and a way for Ash to thank Sam for all he's done. Without him and his sister my brother wouldn't be having this child with Layla right now. I owe them both a lot too and I'll be sure to find a way to repay them both in the future. "Happy birthday, Sam." I told him for about the third time now. It seemed to be the only thing I could say to him. I didn't want to say anything more. I didn't want to start flirting with him or getting to know him better. He'll be leaving tomorrow and I need to be ready to let him go. "Thanks, Ember." He gave me a sma
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Dex's words had rung through my head all day. How I may need Sam. How I shouldn't send him away. Is there really a bond? And if there really is, do I really want to open myself up to it? I also can't seem to get past this damn guilt eating away at me. I shouldn't be thinking of Sam. My heart should be fixed solely on Dex, and only him. Now that Toni has left me completely, there's this fissure in my heart wanting to be filled. Sam could fill it easily, but is that really the right choice? It may be easier to accept it, but I don't know that I want to. He's not Toni, no matter how much I wish him to be. The fact he has Toni's memories still bothers me deeply. Every now and again I'll get another glimpse of them through Sam and it kills me. He refuses to tell me why he has them. It's been making me trust him less the more he denies me the truth. I don't understand how he could have Toni's memories. "Where's your mind?" Ash's voice pulled me back from my thoughts. We had flown togeth
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The next few days seemed to fly by. Gabriel was back at school and Dex was at my side all day. At night I would have the same recurring nightmare of the day Ash killed Toni. Having lost him again seems to have resurfaced everything I thought I had healed from. Sam and Evelyn kept their distance for the most part, although it seemed like Sam really wanted to be at my side. I sort of missed him, which still doesn't make sense to me. I barely know the man. I attribute this feeling to the fact he looks so much like Toni. He's like this thorn sent by the universe to remind me of what I am missing. Fuck you universe. "You alright, sunshine?" Dex raised an eyebrow at me. "Yeah, just thinking." I chewed on my cheek refusing to tell Dex that I was missing another man. That's ridiculous. "Let me in, Ember. What's going on?" He stroked my cheek lightly with his knuckle. His touch sent those wonderful electric sparks flying through my skin. "I just miss Toni and Sam looking so much like him
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Gabriel and Dex and I spent the entire day in bed as promised. We watched movies, played games, and spoke about many things. Dex and I kept trying to get Gabriel to understand, but he refused. He kept telling us that we would see what he was talking about soon. This day was certainly something I needed. Dex always gives me just what I need even when I don't know what that is. Gabriel was taking his bath in our bathroom now, leaving Dex and I alone for the first time today. "I saw Sam was here with you last night." My heart stilled. Is he upset? Is he jealous? Is he worried? "Yeah, Ash had to-" I paused, realizing I never checked on him and Layla. Damn me and my selfish heart. "I need to call him!" I quickly reached for my phone. "What's wrong?" Dex furrowed his brows, sitting up with me. "I don't know. He left yesterday saying Layla needed him shortly after he got here." The phone rang as I spoke. "Hello?" Ash's voice came through. "Ash, oh my gosh, I am so sorry I didn't call
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Dex held me flush against his chest on the bed. He had me tucked under the sheets and was lightly rubbing my back. He was doing his best to comfort me. "Ember, I have to leave you so I can care for our son. I'll return with him soon. I'll tell Ash to come over." He told me. "I won't let you be alone right now." He pulled his phone out and called Ash. He told Ash everything. I could hear Ash say he was on his way. "I won't leave until he gets here." Dex tried to comfort me."It's getting late. You need to go to him before he falls asleep. Ash is coming. I will be okay until then." I tried convincing him. I could tell he wanted to argue though. "He needs to say goodbye. He needs the chance to say it. You need to go." He very reluctantly got off the bed. He gave me one last kiss before leaving. My heart was breaking all over again. The small glue that held it together was coming undone. I was loudly sobbing again. The door opened, letting small light flood the room. "Ash?" I cried o
