Eran's account of the first time he met Magdalene
"It was explosive. She fought me, hard...and well," he
paused to chuckle while shaking his head in amazement at the memory. "I'd
watched her fight before, but I wasn't ready for her strength. That part of her
originates from her stubbornness. One of my favorite characteristics and it
happens to be the core of her personality. It's what drives her to help others,
to put her life on the line for strangers. That's Magdalene…my Magdalene."
He smirked.
"I heard about this girl training others like her to survive
our enemies. That was impressive. We have powerful enemies." His gaze fell
to the floor in deep reflection. "So when I found her training," he laughed
through his nose, "of course, I was enthralled, completely and absolutely
void of any reasonable thought after laying eyes on her. The way her brown hair
swung around, catching the wind from her speed, the blaze in her eyes, and
those wings. I'd never, and haven't to this day, seen whiter appendages. She
was stunning. So much fury and love was wrapped up in that little frame of hers
that I was completely taken from that very second on."
Slowly, he nodded with certainty. "At that point, I knew. I
knew that at some point I'd be her guardian. That beauty, that innocence needed
protection, and I was going to see that she got it. Nothing," he insisted,
"would stop me from it. What I didn't count on was her rejection. I-"
One side of his lips lifted in a confident grin. "I'm fairly capable of influencing
women. But not her. Magdalene took time, several centuries, in fact. It took
countless arguments, coddling of her sensitive ego - don't tell her I said that
- and an incredible amount of patience. The fight, I tell you, is in her
blood."
He drew in a deep breath, as if to let the feeling of her settle
over him, while a smile played across his lips.
"I sensed all this on that first sighting. So I kept my
distance, looking for a way in to dissolve that stubbornness." He shrugged.
"That was pointless. When we finally did meet, I had a good understanding
of who she was, so again I wasn't surprised by the fight she gave me. What
surprised me…," his eyes turned warm, remembering. "What I'll never
forget, what will stay with me forever, was the passion in her eyes…because it
was aimed directly at me."
Fallen
Guardian Trilogy
Book 1
Laury Falter
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Audeamus LLC
Date of Publication: April 1, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-9855110-3-6
ASIN: B00280MFEY
Number of pages: 274 pages
Book Description:
Fallen - the first book in the Guardian Trilogy...
Maggie is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her. It isn’t until she lands in New Orleans for a full year at a private high school and her unknown enemies find her does she realize that her life is in danger.
As a mystifying stranger repeatedly intervenes and blocks the attempts on her life, she begins to learn that there is more to him than his need to protect her and that he may be the key to understanding why her enemies have just now arrived.
EXCERPT 4
“I apologize for
the delay, Abaddon.”
I turned my head
to find Eran standing beside me, no more than a few inches away.
Excitement
swelled inside me, so powerful I couldn’t have contained it if I’d wanted to.
The nervousness now displayed on Abaddon’s face gave me even stronger encouragement.
I wanted so
desperately to reach out and wrap my arms around Eran, wanted it more than
anything in the world. My desperate yearning was only being held back because I
still couldn’t move.
I’m not sure
Eran would have allowed it anyways. He was a warrior, and he was now engaged in
battle. Besides, I was nothing more to him than someone to save.
Eran didn’t look
my way but kept his focus on Abaddon, who stepped back a few paces, his
confidence faltering.
It was Sarai who
strolled forward, self-assured, placing herself in the middle.
As she strolled
by Abaddon, she mused, “Don’t worry, I believe I can handle this one.” Her face
curled up into a hideous grin as she continued her approach.
I knew then what
she planned…but it was too late.
“Eran, so good
to see you again…” she whispered in a low drawl.
“No!” I screamed enraged, waiting for Eran to
fall to the ground, whimpering with desperation as Rufus had done.
Eran remained
standing.
A moment passed
and Sarai’s face contorted, confusion setting in. Her state of shock became
more defined, deepening further when he finally replied.
“You don’t work
on me, Sarai…” I watched in disbelief as his gorgeous smirk, the one I missed
so deeply, rose up. Eran turned and his stunning eyes settled on me, concentrating
so intently I could not have mistaken his message. “I’m already in love.”
The world
changed for me at that moment. As Eran’s confession hung in the air, I felt the
passion and the power in me swell. Nothing was impossible now.
Sarai’s mouth
fell open, a shaken sigh escaping. She then looked at me, her eyes narrowing in
fury as Eran’s words sunk in.
Eran flippantly
disregarded her, turning to address Abaddon. “You are outnumbered. You are
overpowered. You have allowed yourself to be cornered. Shoddy work, Abaddon.”
As I watched
their interaction, it dawned on me that Eran was enjoying this moment and that
it appeared to have been long overdue. I felt a smile on my lips, nearly
causing me to giggle.
It was then
Abaddon released me. I fell to the ground, hitting it hard but overwhelmed with
relief. I glanced up, wondering what power Eran had over Abaddon to give up his
hold on me.
In an instant, I
realized what had happened.
Abaddon had let
me go willingly. He needed his energy – all of it – for another reason…
Leaning forward,
Abaddon’s arms extended, his feet sweeping up from the ground, as he lunged for
Eran.
About the Author:
Laury Falter is a bestselling author of young adult romantic suspense and urban fantasy. She has three series out: the Guardian Trilogy, the Residue Series, and the Apocalypse Chronicles.
Website: http://www.lauryfalter.com
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