The Emerald Talisman (35 page)

“I needed a memento,” I said with a chuckle.
“I guess that seems funny, since I was trying to say good-bye.”

“Well, I’m glad you couldn’t.”

“Me too.” I blushed.

“Well, then I’ll keep your half and you can
keep mine for a while—” He handed me his half forming our hands
into a ball. “— and make a promise.”

I looked again into his lustrous eyes.

“A promise?”

“That no matter what, we’ll always trust each
other, even when it seems unexplainable. No matter what I have to
do or say, I’ll always be loyal to you. From now until the end of
time.”

Relief flooded my heart while I turned over
his half in my hand. I could finally let go of my worries and trust
one day he’d understand. The time would come when the timing would
be right. He’d promised not to jump to conclusions.

“Good, because I don’t think I could ever let
you go.”

Suddenly, his lips were tight on mine, gentle
yet fierce, a kiss that launched an unquenchable yearning with an
intensity of force I could never have dreamed of. My trembling
fingers reached for his face to pull him closer, his arm drawing me
in at the small of my back. I swooned, because for the first time I
felt just one emotion shared between us.

Love.

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About the Author

Brenda Pandos lives in California with her
husband and two boys. She attempts to balance her busy life filled
with writing, being a mother and wife, helping in her church and
spending time with friends and family.

Working formerly as an I.T. Administrator,
she never believed her imagination would be put to good use. After
her son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum her life completely
changed. Writing fantasy became something she could do at home
while tending to the new needs of her children, household and
herself.

You can find out more about her daily
challenges and discoveries on her blog at
brendapandos.blogspot.com.