“But—”
“Samantha,” Michael said quietly, shocking her into silence. He knelt in front of her, his earnest eyes boring into hers. “Aaron is right. We’ve done quite enough for one day. It is time to regroup and come up with a new plan.”
“Agreed,” Aaron said, his tone hard.
Michael placed a hand on her knee, squeezing gently. “We’ll find a way back in. We’ll get what we need.”
When he said it in such absolute terms, it was difficult to doubt the angel. They would pick themselves up and try again.
And wow, that included her too.
Much as she might originally have intended to keep her distance, things hadn’t worked out that way. She’d fallen for beautiful, brave Aaron, and now she could never imagine leaving him...no matter what the future held for them.
If there time together on this earth wasn’t meant to last...well, then she’d cherish every moment they had together.
“So we’ll do it together,” Samantha said.
Aaron’s brows rose and he reached in to murmur in her ear. “I thought you planned on leaving.”
“That was before.” She found his hand and squeezed it tight.
His intense gaze still on hers, Aaron stood and held his hand out to her.
“Excuse us for a moment,” he said to the others.
Samantha wordlessly took his hand and stood, allowing him to lead her out into the snow. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight, giving her warmth.
“That was before what?” he asked.
She snaked one hand between their bodies and lifted it to his face, tracing the curves and lines she’d memorized outside the prison just a few hours earlier. He was so incredibly beautiful...and he was all hers. She’d be insane to give that up.
“Before I fell in love with you,” she said simply.
His eyes lit up and a wide grin transformed his face.
“I love you too, Samantha Bensen,” he said, pressing a soft kiss to her questing fingers.
Ignoring the ache in her throat, Samantha reached up to give Aaron a full, lingering kiss on his lips. When she pulled away, he smiled once again, an expression of pure love on his face.
“Aaron, I understand the risks I’m agreeing to, and I don’t know what the future holds, but as long as we’re together, I’m willing to face it.”
His eyes shone with undeniable joy. “I wish there was more certainty for us. I desire a long, happy life for you, Samantha.”
“I don’t know about long”—she took a deep breath—“but as long as we’re together, I’ve no doubt it will be happy.”
He smiled wide and pulled her in for a deep, passionate kiss that left her all but breathless when he finally moved away.
“So... we’re in this together,” he said.
Samantha looked back toward the cabin where the others awaited them. Funny how quickly they’d all become so important to her. Like family.
An overwhelming feeling of love and hope tightened her chest. No matter how this ended...yeah, she was in it for the long haul.
“Yes.” She gave Aaron a wide, trembling smile. “Together, my love.”
THE END
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Book 4 in
The Fallen Warriors Series
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For Love of an Angel
Book 1 of The Fallen Warriors Series
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Angel’s Desire
Book 2 of The Fallen Warriors Series
For Love of an Angel
The Fallen Warriors Series
Rosalie Lario
In a world where angels rule over humans, twelve outcasts dare to defy expectation, warring with their angel brethren to prevent the extinction of mankind.
They are The Fallen.
Book 1
Michael is one of twelve angels who have been outcast due to their determination to protect mankind. In order to preserve his immortality and strength, he must find a mate with angel blood. Eva Smyth has never believed the propaganda spouted by the Consortium—the elite system of guards put into place once angels took over reign of Earth—but she never expected to learn the angels plan to eradicate all of mankind, or that she herself is part angel. Joining Michael means living a life on the run, at war against the angels and hunted by the Consortium. Eva must decide whether to risk it all...for love of an angel.
Angel's Desire
The Fallen Warriors Series
Rosalie Lario
In a world where angels rule over humans, twelve outcasts dare to defy expectation, warring with their angel brethren to prevent the extinction of mankind.
They are The Fallen.
Book 2
Fallen angel Ethan has been outcast due to his love of mankind. In order to preserve his immortality, he must find a mate with angel blood...but the one woman he desires blames him for her father's death. As a teenager, Tayla had a fierce crush on Ethan, her angel father's best friend. She was humiliated when he rejected her, claiming she was too young for him. Her love turned to hate when he failed to save her father from being killed by the other angels.
Battle looms on the horizon, and Ethan can no longer afford to waste time. He must claim Tayla as his...but convincing her she's his mate won't be so easy.
Want more books by Rosalie Lario? Don’t miss her award-winning Demons of Infernum series!
Blood of the Demon (releases in print on July 2012)
Mark of the Sylph (releases in print on December 2012)
Touch of the Angel (releases in print on May 2013)
Heart of the Incubus (available now as an e-novella)
Call of the Siren (releases in print on October 2013)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rosalie Lario practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn’t nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. As an avid reader of romances and supernatural stories, she knew she wanted to write paranormal romance.
When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their home state of Florida, as well as searching out things that go bump in the night. She still hasn’t found any proof of the supernatural, but she's keeping her fingers crossed.
You can learn more about Rosalie Lario at her website, www.rosalielario.com, or you can find her online at Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads.
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