I draw a line on her cheek from just below her earlobe, across her jaw, and to the point of her chin. I lift it ever so slightly so she has to look at me. Her tear-filled apprehension melts into the soft smile I know I can build a life on. “Yes. Yes.”
She leaps into my arms and I cradle her body against me. My fingers wrap delicately around her neck, my arm holds her at her waist off the ground, and I lose myself in her chestnut locks. Less than a year ago, I was lost, adrift in a sea of apathy, grief, and loneliness. Today, with one word, one look...this one woman, I have an anchor.
I have the gift of love. Her love.
My Petal.
The End
If you enjoyed Tristan and Nora’s story, we’d be forever grateful if you left a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads! It helps more than you know!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any way, there are resources to safely get help.
Visit https://www.thehotline.org/ or call 1-800-799-7233
We love you and you’re not alone.
More By Ariana
The Stone Series
Turn to Stone (Book 1)
No Stone Unturned (Book 2)
Written in Stone (Book 3)
Heart of Stone (Book 4)
KBW
Twisted (Desire #1)
Entwined (Desire #2)
Pivot (Desire #3)
Cocky Hero Club
Bitter Edge
Standalones
Surrender
More By Emma
Own the Skies
Sparrow
Phoenix
Falcon
Fortress Series
Effective Immediately
Open for Negotiation
Cocky Hero Club
Brazen Bossman
KBW – Everyday Heroes
Branded
Standalones
Doctor Casanova
Follow Ariana
Reader Group
Website
Amazon
Goodreads
BookBub
And to keep up with all things Ariana Rose, sign up for her monthly newsletter!
Follow Emma
Reader Group
TikTok
Goodreads
Amazon
Bookbub
Newsletter
PS: Signing up for my newsletter gets you a copy of her short story Ironside for FREE