by Pam Godwin
With an Oomph, he was gone.
The wind slapped at her body, thrashing her hair around her face. She sucked in a breath and leapt into the sea of blue¸ surrendering to the turbulence as it shot her through the air. She watched the plane fly away, her pulse thundering and her lips pulling away from her teeth. The shock to the heart was such a fucking thrill.
She flipped to face downward and spotted her entire world coasting above the curvature of the Earth. He arched his pelvis, limbs out and steady, adapting to his environment so easily, just like he always did. Christ, she loved him, and she would never let him get away.
She arrowed her body, her arms balancing her legs. Using velocity and angling to manipulate the aerodynamics around her, she gained on him.
With the wind deep in her ears and flapping her clothes, she reached out her arms and caught him. The gusts smothered his laugh, but his smile tangled around her, his eyes flickering through the goggles.
He entwined their legs, locked his hands around her back, and covered her mouth with his. Spinning them to descend heads down and feet up, she matched the elated movements of his tongue, answering his affection with the slide of her smiling lips.
Nothing compared to the freedom of floating in his arms.
He would say the hand of God was holding them up, delivering them.
She called it love. Her heart didn’t fall. It flew.
COMING SUMMER 2014!
VANQUISH, the sequel to DELIVER (Van Quiso’s story)
In the meantime, check out other books by Pam Godwin:
BENEATH THE BURN
DEAD OF EVE
BREAKAWAY (New Adult Anthology)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To my critique partners and beta readers—Author Dana Griffin, Author C.K. Raggio, Author Lindsey R. Loucks, Lindy Winter, Jill Bitner, Cristen Abrams, Aries75, and Angie Halteman—for your scolding, your cheers, and your high standards for quality. You pushed me when I slouched and called bullshit when I rushed. I couldn’t have asked for a better critique group to kick my ass through every chapter of this book.
To Author Leila DeSint, for beta reading with a very wise and naughty red pen. Your advice is honest and crisp and exactly what I need to hear. I cherish your intuition and your friendship.
To Author Barbara Elsborg, for beta reading amidst your countless projects. Your mastery of the craft shines in your stories, and I’m so honored to be on the receiving end of such insightful advice. I’m forever your fangirl.
To my editor, Jacy Mackin, for appreciating the tone of the story, annihilating my serial commas, and identifying the scenes that needed more roar. Your counsel never disappoints.
To my proofreader, Lesa Godwin, I’s cant’ publish in error free book witout you’re sharp eyes. I love you so damned much!
To my best friend, Amber’s Reading Room, for being a pillow to snot on, the PA who works for free, and the bestest companion for an old curmudgeonly writer. I wouldn’t have survived this writing cycle without your support. You’re stuck with me, oyster.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pam Godwin lives in the Midwest with her husband, their two children, and a foulmouthed parrot. When she ran away, she traveled fourteen countries across five continents, attended three universities, and married the vocalist of her favorite rock band.
Java, tobacco, and dark romance novels are her favorite indulgences, and might be considered more unhealthy than her aversion to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.
You can follow her at pamgodwin.com
PLAYLIST
“Gods and Monsters” by Lana Del Rey
“Lullaby” by Sia
“What It Is” by Kodaline
“Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence
“Pretender” by Sarah Jaffe
“Team” by Lorde
“Pretty Face” by Sóley
“Ghostflowers” by OTEP
“Possession” by Sarah McLachlan
“Glory and Gore” by Lorde
“Last Resort” by Papa Roach
“Unconditionally” by Katy Perry
