Here we go again! I’m counting down the days until The Transformation of Anna is released on September 30th and I’m posting sneak peeks along the way to whet your appetite! Here’s…
Sneak Peek #3
She turned to the way she came
and stared at the forms as they overtook the narrow alley. A man led center,
his companions flanking. Each unified stride caused their capes to furl with
controlled motion. The bleak lamp lit their approach—a
dark trio. Reapers, all of them—black hair, black eyes, black cloaks. Curfew
breakers are never seen again. At that moment, she believed.
Her body trembled and she backed
into a corner for support. “This is a nightmare.” Her shallow voice quivered
and sent denial through her. “This isn’t happening!” The tomb-like closure
briefly echoed her claim but the measured steps resounded as they approached.
Anna held her breath as if to
ward off the imminent danger. They stopped a few feet from her and the leader
stepped forward.
Endless time filled her as she
gazed at their resolute faces. She swallowed hard to ward off the want of air.
The
leader gracefully lifted his hand as if setting a butterfly free. A mist, the brilliance
of snow crystalline, encircled her and lingered in the air.
Anna struggled to withhold a
gasp.
“You have to breathe
sometime.”
The voice sifted through her
mind. Her lungs burned, begged for relief. Fear gripped her as she succumbed to
need and the tiny crystallites flowed past her lips.
The taste of divinity touched
her senses and the promise of bliss sang in her mind. The invitation was
overwhelming, irresistible. A wave of serenity coated her emotions.
She met his gaze.
A small smile touched his coal
eyes that penetrated her soul. Opposition dissolved.
He inhaled the sparkling mist
and leaned close. Cradling her face in his hands, he touched his lips to hers.
They were warm and seductive, unexpectedly tender. The aroma of licorice and
cream flowed through her. She accepted his attention, intoxicated by the offering.
In a gentle motion, his tongue lovingly caressed hers. Eternity echoed in her
heart.
With a breath, the magic spell
filled her. Heat steamed her lungs and filtered throughout her body. Every wave
carried with it memories; the last words of her father, the aged photo of her
mother she clung to as a child.
Subjection engulfed her mind.
All wonderment ceased under its capture. Rapture sealed her senses and final
will vanished.
Miss the previous peeks? Here are the quick links!
Come back by to catch another snippet. See you then!
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