Changed (The Hunters #1)
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Rosa said with a smile, “I’d like to fly with you.”
After she’d taken a sip of her magic potion, and had changed in to other clothes, Rosa followed Jason onto her balcony.
Boston was just waking up. The sky was bright and the birds were singing their morning songs. Below the traffic began.
“Where do we fly?” Rosa asked. She was excited, like a little kid. She had dreamed of flying, and now her dream was about to come true! She could not believe it.
Rosa tried to hide her excitement from Jason, but he had already noticed. His smile hadn’t disappeared from his beautiful face.
“I thought we could watch the sunrise,” Jason replied, the morning sun shining in his eyes.
If Rosa weren’t ashamed, then she would have just laughed like a little child and clapped her hands with delight. Instead, her smile grew wider.
“That’s a fantastic idea.”
He grinned. “I am delighted that you like it, Ice Princess.”
Then suddenly Jason’s wing appeared. Rosa inhaled sharply. For a moment, she was speechless. The wings were so beautiful, so ... She found no words to describe them. Just like Jason’s hair, his feathers were as black as black night. Every feather gleamed.
“Can I touch them?” Rosa’s voice was a whisper. Jason nodded. With slow steps, she approached him and held out her hand. The first contact was like touching silk. It was so soft. Rosa pushed her hand further in it and felt the strong muscles of the wings.
“They’re beautiful,” Rosa said quietly, pulling her hand away.
“Thanks,” Jason replied.
“How does it work with your wings? How do they appear?” Rosa said.
“My wings are always in front of me. However, they are then only visible when I need them.”
“Practical.”
Jason nodded then reached out her hand. “Shall we?”
When she put her hand in his, a warm tingling spread through her body. She never had thought that Jason would have such an effect on her—or that she’d fall in love with him.
But you never know what life has to offer.
Jason moved closer to Rosa, so their bodies touched. Immediately her heart beat a hundred times faster than usual.
“You’re so beautiful,” Jason whispered and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She wrapped her arms around his neck and clung to him. His warmth filled her and his breath tickled her neck. A shiver ran through her body. Jason misunderstood her shudder.
“You don’t need to be afraid,” he whispered in her ear. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Before Rosa could answer, Jason tightened his arms around her, and rose into the sky.
Rosa’s self-preservation took control over her. She embraced his neck with her arms while his wings opened and closed faster, and the balcony below them became smaller and smaller.
The wind whipped her hair from her face and tears appeared in her eyes. When they reached the required altitude, Jason changed his angle and protected Rosa against the wind.
She only saw Jason’s face. She didn’t dare to look over his shoulder. But Rosa forced herself to look down. What she saw caught her breath.
They flew high above the rooftops of Boston, and she could see Boston’s skyline. The sun was now almost halfway over the horizon, bathing the city in a warm golden light. The windows of skyscrapers reflected sunlight as birds flew right past in front of them.
I’m flying! I’m in the sky!
She couldn’t believe it. At that moment, she was glad that she had followed her wish.
“Watch the sun,” Jason said close to her ear. His voice sent shockwaves through her body. She looked at him. He watched her with a smile – his lips close to hers.
Rosa quickly looked away and watched as the sun rose higher and higher. Jason suddenly loosened his grip around her waist. Panicked, she clung tightly around his neck.
“Do not let me go!” she cried.
Jason chuckled. “I just wanted to change my grip.” His strong arms embraced her waist firm. “I would never let you fall.”
His voice was thick and somewhat guttural. When she looked at him, his gaze was so intense that Rosa blushed. The sun was now above the horizon and the two appeared in its warm rays. Rosa’s eyes narrowed. It was the best she’d ever seen.
“It’s beautiful,” she murmured.
“Yes, beautiful.”
His voice caused her to look at him. The attraction between them was throbbing. His lips approached hers. Rosa closed her eyes and opened her mouth slightly.
Jason’s lips touched hers slightly, then he deepened the kiss. Rosa moaned against his lips and stroked her hand through his hair. She loved his hair and his lips.
Too quickly, the kiss ended and Jason asked her, “Shall we fly down?”
Rosa gave him a kiss on his mouth. She never wanted the beautiful moment to end, but she knew that it would have to.
Gently, they landed on her balcony. Rosa stepped unwilling away from Jason.
“That was beautiful, Jason. Thank you,” she said with a smile.
“You’re welcome, Ice Princess,” Jason replied.
Rosa bit the inside of her cheek. “Then it’s time to say goodbye.”
His face darkened as he nodded silently.
“Well ...” She didn’t know what to say. Rosa didn’t want to let Jason go. The sudden pain spread through her chest.
“It was nice to meet you, Jason.” Rosa wanted to say so much more, but nothing came out
“You also,” he replied quietly.
“Maybe we’ll meet again.” She smiled weakly.
Jason smiled back an. “Yes, maybe. Take care of yourself.”
“You too.”
Then he stepped forward and kissed her on the forehead. Rosa closed her eyes and savored the kiss. When Jason stepped back, she sighed in disappointment.
Rosa’s heart cried not to let him go; her mind said it was for the best.
“Goodbye, Jason,” said Rosa, smiling.
Jason looked at her sadly. “Goodbye, Ice Princess.”
Then he flew away and disappeared into the sunlight. Even if hurt, Rosa was glad to have known Jason, and that she had fallen in love with him. He had changed her world, but she did not regret anything.
Rosa looked again into the sky.
And wondered if she would ever see Jason again.
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