Kidnapped and seduced, Crystal Wedgewood will do anything to get back to her husband. Even fight a king dragon with her bare hands.
Heat rating is four ½
Crystal hopped in and snuggled under the blue and brown handmade quilt, but soon pulled it off. Too hot for a blanket. “Nighty night, darling.”
“Sweet dreams, baby.” He brushed his lips against hers and caressed her breast.
She melted against him. Hoping this time, he’d get an erection.
Pulling away with a smile, he turned off the lamp on his side of the bed.
Trying to suppress a dejected sigh, she reached over for the switch and clicked her light off. She knew he couldn’t help it, but it had been nearly a year since they’d made love. And she really wished he’d get some of those pills. Birthday nooky would have been wonderful.
Moonlight from the full moon came in past the blue cottage-style curtains. She swore the damn wood frame on the mirror squirmed around like snakes. It creeped her out. Even curled up in her husband’s arms, sleep was a long time coming.
Sometime in the wee hours of the morning, a light flashed and settled on Crystal’s face.
She blinked and held a hand in front of her eyes. “What the…?”
The light pulsed and seemed to be coming from the odd mirror.
“Crystal, Crystal, Crystaaaal,” said an odd lilting voice. “Come over here. I want to look at you.”
Crystal swung her feet to the floor but checked on her husband first. He lay curled on his side, snoring. If it wasn’t him that spoke, then who?
With a start, she realized a handsome man with long, straight jet-black hair and bright green eyes was staring at her through the mirror.
Holding a hand to her chest, she glanced toward the curtained windows. No, it isn’t a reflection but even if it was, it wouldn’t be that clear. “What are you doing in the mirror? Are you trapped behind the glass?”
“Yeeess, an evil sorcerer imprisoned me here and only you can save me. The spell was cast so only a kind man bestowing this mirror to a good woman can let me out. And that good woman is you, Crystal.” His voice, deep and sensual, drew her closer.
Crystal reached toward the mirror and touched the ice-cold glass. “You’re mistaken. I don’t see how I can help you.”
“No, you’re my beautiful, Crystal.” His fingertip came through the mirror, and his hand grabbed around her wrist, and yanked.
Gasping, she stumbled through an ice sheet. The room on the other side was filled with a dry, baking heat. She warmed instantly until her temples pulsed.
The man stood before her dressed in a black button-down shirt, dress pants, and shoes. He was even more striking than he first appeared.
“What’s going on? How did I get here? Didn’t you say you needed my help?”
“You’re my bride and the future mother of my offspring.”
“What—no. I’m already married.” She turned, seeking the mirror so she could step through it.
A mirror not unlike the one she was dragged through stood not far away with a vortex in its depths. At the center, she could make out her husband still resting on their bed and his gray eyes blinked open.
“Paul!”
“You’re not leaving yet.” The man waved his fingers and the mirror vanished. He had yet to relinquish her hand and jerked her around. “You’re not married in this universe.”
“What universe? What is this place?” Alarm rang through her like a bell. There was no way back to her bedroom and her husband. She looked around, her chest tightening, and she sucked in the heated air in quick bursts.
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Love the story line, Janice! This is such a great set. :)
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ReplyDeleteHi Tina, Thank you. Yes, it is. :)
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Hi Cara, Thank you. I hope you enjoy it. :)
Hi Paris, Thank you and I'm glad too. :)
Janice~
Wonderful excerpt! So exciting! :)
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