Hooked on Hatchling's Mate, Temptation #mfrwhook

To set the scene, against all orders, Talann swam across a flooded river to save women and children stranded on a hill. Rescued after the barge capsized on its final crossing, Talann remains unconscious.The posts that led up to this scene are at raging river, breathe, and race to safety.

Excerpt:

Two paces took Glyn to the recently-vacated chair and she sat down only to bounce back up a heartbeat later. It wasn’t the warmth left from Lexii’s hands still lingering on the wood arms that prevented relaxing. The urge to pace was too strong. Neither the food nor the notebook awaiting the latest tale requested by the ceoltiers worked to overcome the tension in the room—and her body. Finally, giving in to the reality of her own exhaustion, Glyn leaned against the wall. No matter where she looked, her gaze returned to Talann.  

The stubble of a beard covered his usually clean-shaven jaw. He is too pale, Glyn swore.

Now a different desire, the unwelcome intrusion that had occurred to frequent of late, rose. Go to him.  

I cannot give in, Glyn resolved. I cannot break my persona, too much depends on maintaining the ruse.  

And what happens, honesty added, when Talann learns the truth that has been hid all these long years?  

The one answer that appeared could not be tolerated—the loss of a friend.  

As she had done more often these past few seasons for the strength the words provided, Glyn silently repeated her vow to protect Lexii up to and including her own life. This time, it was easier to resist the desire to run the back of her hand along Talann’s jaw.  

The silence in the room sounded a clarion call. Talann’s breathing was so shallow it appeared as if was not asleep, but dead. A finger on his wrist showed a pulse, one too weak and erratic for the strong-willed man. Glyn had to admit the reality of Lexii’s fears. Talann was not fighting. 

Head bowed, she cast a silent prayer to the universe to save him. In the tradition of her trader clan, she added, “Ancestors preserve your descendent, Talann. Guard him in this world.” The lack of response forced a more drastic approach—one that threatened her oath of service. “Return, Talann. Return to this world,” she whispered. 

Laying a hand on his shoulder she issued a final command. “Return to me!”

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Hatchling's Mate - From their birth it was expected that Talann’s and Lexii’s destiny would be entwined. However fate had other intentions. Lexii and Talann could not stand to be together. And caught in the middle, Lexii's bodyguard, Glyn, risks everything, including her one chance at love in the name of duty.

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