Page 15 of Heart Shaped Wreckage
“I don’t think it’s here in the village, or I would recognize you, I think.”
“No… This place is… I’m sure I don’t know it.”
“Then how did you get here?”
“I was justhere.”
“Hmm…” I scratched my head.
“You have really big muscles. Can I touch them?” His eyes brimmed with excitement as he took a step forward. I stiffened as he reached out with his hand ever so tentatively and placed it on my bicep.
Shit… Why did I have to have a type? Why was it always a twink? He was too cute, and there was something about him that made me… I mean, I let him in my house! I don’t normally do that. There have been very few people who have ever crossed my threshold. Protecting your space is an old magic, and once you let someone in, they can have power over you.
He was full of magic. But what kind? Did it belong to him, or was it something else? Something… A spell placed on him? Maybe the magic wasn’t his own?
He should see one of the doctors in town. They were used to dealing with magi spells and curses. “You don’t trust me, but…”
He squeezed my bicep, and shivers ran down my spine. “I do. Is that weird?”
“Very,” I growled. I couldn’t stop myself. “But… I think we should do a test to see if we can break your… condition.”
“Whatever you think is best.”
I reached out and took him in my arms and pulled him in closely. God, his breath smelled of flowers. I inhaled deeply. “Let’s see what happens.”
I bent down and placed my lips onto his, and his hand reached up and grabbed my hair tightly as he giggled. “I think I like tests.” His mouth opened.
I came unglued. My feet levitated off the floor. No, I’m not kidding… My heels rose off the ground, and only my toes kept me in place as his sweet breath ricocheted through me. His tongue pressed against mine, and he squirmed in my grasp as he tried to catch his breath.
A test—it was only a test to see if we could break the magic. I mean, it worked in fairy tales, and they all had some semblance of truth to them.
I pulled him gently from me before I couldn’t stop myself. He whined as I placed him back down on the ground.
“I like kissing.” He smiled widely, and his eyes twinkled.
“Anything different?”
He scratched his head and frowned. “No… I still know… nothing.”
The test might have failed, but my body knew I had succeeded. There was no way I could let him go into the world alone. I would not be running with the pack tonight, but the witch had been right. The night had brought something special to me.
7
LANDON
“You’re sure that this is ok? I hate to be a bother.” I snuggled into his soft couch as he lay a blanket on top of me and tucked me in.
“Yeah,” he smiled down at me. “Until we know more about your… er… condition, or until you remember who you are, I think it’s safer for you to stay here.”
He sounded concerned, and that made me think I should be more concerned.
“If that’s what you think.” I swallowed the lump that had grown in my throat. “I should be scared?”
“No. Not necessarily. We have no idea what happened to you, and honestly, if you have amnesia or if this is some magical element at play, it’s better if you're not wandering around on your own. We’ll see if we can find a doctor for you to see. Until then, you’re safe here with me.”
“You do make me feel safe.”
“Good. I’ll do my best to… well… protect you, I guess. No one will bother you in this place. I can promise you that.”
