Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Mid Week Tease - The Beltane Witch - Breath and Trust


Welcome to the Weird, the Wild, & the Wicked for this week's Mid Week Tease hosted by Sandra Bunino.

Authors: this is a great opportunity to spotlight a few lines or even a paragraph or two from a new release or backlisted title. Readers: you get to sample some delicious snippets! We’ll do our best to tease, titillate and tantalize you into the weekend.

My Mid Week Tease is from The Beltane Witch. Sabrina Foxglove has awakened in a strange place, a misty suspension bridge. But she's having trouble breathing and trusting the man waiting for her on the span.


The bridge swayed in a dangerous arc and she froze on the rickety board, panic dragging at her gut. I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe. The mantra repeated in her mind, eradicating all other thoughts. Sabrina closed her eyes and bowed her head, her hands squeezing the guy ropes until her knuckles cracked.
“Sabrina, look at me.” She shook her head again. I can’t breathe. “Look at me, acushla.
She forced her eyes open. Darius smiled with none of his usual slick charm.
“Good, my lady. Reach for me, now.” His fingers flexed a little, urging her forward. “Just a few more steps.”
She wished she could take a deep breath to buck up her courage, but she couldn’t make her lungs work. Panic surged, but she focused on Darius’s face, his expression tight with worry. Why is he worried? Don’t ask questions, just keep walking.
Sabrina loosened her grip just enough to slide along the prickly ropes, forcing her feet from one worn plank to the next. She kept her gaze locked on Darius’ eyes despite her pounding heart and burning lungs. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she pushed herself onward until she could reach his outstretched fingers.
Sabrina gritted her teeth and flailed for his hand, desperate to reach him. When his warm fingers closed around her frozen skin, relief flooded through her as he drew her into his embrace.
“There you go, acushla.” Darius gathered her into the folds of his coat as he wrapped his arms around her. “You’re safe now. I’ve got you.”

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4 comments:

  1. A suspenseful snippet! Makes me wonder what the deal is with the bridge. :)
    Casey

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  2. You have such a lovely writing style.

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  3. Darius is really making her play dangerous game. She needs to either trust him or totally run away.

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