Enlightened
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“You’re being nice.” Kevin ran an agitated hand through his hair. “I’m screwing this up. You probably don’t even want to go to dinner with me.”
“Listen to me,” he gave an unamused laugh. “I sound like a high schooler.”
“You mean like me?”
“No!” Kevin was quick to reply. He hadn’t caught on that the question was a joke. “You aren’t like anyone else I’ve ever met, Darcie.”
She watched his cheeks grow pink, doubting it was from the cold.
“You are always so calm–so sure of yourself,” Kevin continued. “You’re smart, kind, and funny. It can be… intimidating.”
His opinion of her was shocking. Never in her life would Darcie have described herself that way. Never would she believe any guy would find her intimidating, let alone Kevin.
“I think you are intimidating,” she admitted. His words made her feel brave.
His eyes widened. “Me?” He laughed. “No way.”
“Yes, you,” Darcie said. “You were always Marie’s older, confident brother. You were the most popular guy in school. Everyone wanted to date you…” She couldn’t believe she said the last sentence. She was too distracted to have a filter.
“You wanted to date me back then?” The question was asked sincerely, without a hint of teasing.
Darcie’s blush deepened. “Maybe.”
He smiled. “I had no idea.”
“I was your little sister’s friend,” she pointed out. “Why would you think of me that way?”
“Well, I think of you that way now.” He stepped closer. “It took you leaving for me to realize there was no one else like you in the world.”
Her blue eyes traveled his face, reading the truth throughout his expression. Her pulse began to rise.
Kevin reached out and gently pried the bouquet of roses from Darcie’s hands. He laid them on the hood of the Jeep, taking another step until there was barely an inch of air separating them.
She gazed up into his brown eyes. Almost as soon as their gazes met, a flash of green replaced the brown color. Darcie blinked, and the sight immediately returned to normal.
Strange…
Kevin observed her confusion. “What is it?” His breath mingled with hers.
Darcie shook her head, refusing to think anything of it. “Nothing.”
He did not question her.
Slowly, Kevin lifted his hands until they cupped either side of Darcie’s face. Without a word, he lowered his head and moved towards her lips.
Panicked, she closed her eyes when she realized what he intended to do. Forcing her hands to not tremble, she waited for the contact of his kiss.
Unwillingly, Des’ face crossed her mind, filling her head with the memory of their time in Adir’s closet.
Shocked, Darcie’s eyes flew open just as Kevin’s lips touched hers.
Kevin’s kiss was gentle and sweet. But unsettling guilt distracted her.
Darcie closed her eyes and willed the feeling away.
What did she have to feel guilty for?
Kevin continued to kiss her, and she returned his soft ministrations.
Des might have been her first kiss, but this was Darcie’s first real kiss–the first kiss with someone who actually liked her.
Darcie always daydreamed Kevin would be her first boyfriend. Now, it seemed, her dreams might not be so farfetched, and she refused to let anything ruin the moment for her.
After some time, Kevin leaned back, breaking the kiss. He held onto her face and gazed down with shining eyes. Darcie’s grin was shy.
“I’ve been waiting for that,” he murmured.
Her smile grew. “Me too.”
Encouraged, he leaned back down and continued to show her just how long he had been waiting.
Weeks of tension seeped out of Darcie’s body.
She was home, and she was safe. She was standing in Kevin’s arms, and he returned her feelings.
For the first time in her life, Darcie decided to follow Marie’s advice…
Forget immortals…
Forget The Council…
Forget the rebellion…
Those things were not her problem. She was just going to be a normal teenager.
And, as a normal teenager, all Darcie would let herself care about was her life, her future…
Kevin pulled back and placed a gentle kiss on her nose before leaning his forehead against hers. Her heart fluttered as strands of his brown hair tickled her skin.
… and this.
To be continued.
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Continue Darcie’s story with
Ensnared: Immortal Chronicles Book II
Also by Samantha Britt
THE IMMORTAL CHRONICLES SERIES
Enticed: An Immortal Chronicles Story
Enlightened
Ensnared
Envisioned
Enraptured
Endured: Thane’s Story
Envied: Gregory’s Story - Coming Fall 2018
CURSE OF THE DRAEKON
Chosen
Possession - Coming Summer 2018
Book Three - Coming Winter 2018
DUAL COURT SERIES
Will of Fate
Work of Fate
Waiting for Fate
About the Author
Samantha Britt is an avid reader and enthusiastic writer of new adult and young adult paranormal and fantasy romances. When not lost in the fictional world, you can find her in Texas. More often than not, she will be busy making memories with her precious family which includes Sam, Dan, and their mini-goldendoodle, Bailey.
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