Authors: Eden Winters

The Wish (29 page)

Oh, he’d wait until they’d had time to grieve for the two great men who’d been like fathers to them both, and then he’d do things properly. There’d be wine, dinners, and the occasional weekend in Bishop, presumably the reason Byron gave him a house there. There’d be art galleries, books read by the fire, and long walks on the beach. When he finally managed to convince Paul of the depths of his commitment, they’d talk to Lee and maybe finally fill the house with the happy, childish giggles Alfred intended.

He hoped the poor tykes didn’t inherit their mother’s temper. An image appeared in his mind of a little boy with dark hair. Wouldn’t it be nice if the boy had Paul’s smile or eyes?

Alex lay entwined with the man he was coming to love more with each passing day, thoroughly convinced he wanted to see those laughing amber eyes and goofy grin every morning when he woke up. He decided then and there he’d learn to say how he felt even if it killed him, because if he didn’t, losing Paul surely would.

If things worked out maybe he did stand a chance of having a relationship like his uncle’s, as he’d always wanted. And many years from now, when the end finally came? His eyes strayed once more to the painting. He contemplated the two ghostly lovers he’d seen, who resembled Alfred and Byron. Was there ever truly an end, if you didn’t want there to be?

The music still played when Alex fell into a contented sleep, one arm thrown possessively over his lover. If he’d been awake he might have noticed two shadows in a darkened corner of the bedroom, twined together, dancing.

About the Author

Somewhat of a nomad,
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has visited seven countries so far. Her earliest memories include making up stories for the family’s pets, and through her academic years, she wrote many short stories and poems. Dreams of writing professionally were realized, only not as planned, with a good dozen years spent as a technical writer.

She began reading GLBT fiction as a way to better understand the issues faced by a dear friend and fell in love with the M/M romance genre. During a discussion of a favorite book, a fellow aficionado said, “We could do this, you know.” Eden wrote her first novel shortly thereafter and never looked back.

Currently, Eden calls the southern US home, and many of her stories take place in the rural South. She lives alone, having successfully raised two children, and divides her time between a day job, friends, writing, trying different varieties of vegetarian cuisine, and outdoor adventures such as hiking and camping. Her musical tastes run from Ambient to Zydeco, and she’s a firm believer that life is better with pets. She also loves cruising down the road on the back of a Harley-Davidson.

Visit Eden’s website at

http://www.edenwinters.com
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Contact her at

[email protected]
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