Brush of Shade (38 page)

Sheets and
blankets slipped off my shoulder but it didn’t matter. My personal furnace
finally chased away the last of my chill. One at a time the fingers I’d twisted
into his shirt loosened as my body yielded to sleep. I tried to ask my
question. Shade took so long to answer that I wasn’t sure I’d actually said
anything.

“My soul heard
yours cry. I don’t know how else to describe the sudden pounding of my heart,
the flash of heat racing through my veins, and the crystal clear image of you
in my head. I just knew I had to be at your side and heaven help anyone who got
in my way,” his fiercely whispered words pulsed against my cheek.

I fell finally
into a true safe sleep with his answer as my protection against the terrors of
the dark. Of all the strange and terrifying things that had happened to me since
my family car had been run off the road, I finally had something that felt
utterly right.

The end

I hope you
enjoyed Brush of Shade. The characters are dear to my heart. If you would be so
kind as to post a review on Amazon, it would mean a great deal to me. Click on
this link and it’ll take you to the reviews page:
http://amzn.to/13Zzx5y

About the Author
:

When I took a
temporary break from my career in computer programming all those years ago to
become a stay-at-home mom, it was always the plan to return to the business
world. Life laughs at plans. Since a career as a stay-at-home mom has no
retirement date, I decided to turn into a novel one of the short stories I’d
written while waiting for kids at scouting and 4-H events. These days with the
kids at college and the house so empty characters whisper dialogs that must be
put on paper. I’ve been lucky to have a husband who supports whatever I choose
to do with my life and three kids who cheer me on.
A special
thanks goes out to my two daughters who have read and re-read countless drafts.
If you have any comments or questions please feel free to leave me a message at
my email:
[email protected]

ONE
LAST THING

I know you’re
busy, but if I could ask one last thing of you? Amazon has a feature that gives
consumers the option to rate my book as well as share their views of my book
with social media. The Before You Go feature will automatically come up when
you click for the next page. Thank you for sharing in Olivia’s and Shade’s
life. Their voices entreat me to finish their story. The journey continues.
Keep an eye out for the next installment of the Whisperer’s Chronicles.