For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Last week, we left off with Ravyn telling Seamus that she is capable of using magic, and is safe from his seductive Selkie charms...
A tear trickled down Seamus’s cheek, the look of betrayal cut Ravyn like a knife. “I truly love you,” he whispered, “but you’re nothing but a liar.”
“You’re right,” Ravyn sighed, “I’ve lied to you from the start. I felt my reasons justified. But, I see there is no rationale in breaking your heart.”
Murphy pushed away from the table, his chair scudding hard across the wooden plank floor. “Have your affections been false as well,” he growled at Lareina, his eyes stormy and dark.
In order for me to be off with my family on Thursday, I have to work today. I will make my way through the list though, you can count on that. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day my friends!
Uh oh. Things aren't going too well, it seems...
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt, Millie!
Probably as well as can be expected...
DeleteOh it sure seems that she is trying to harden herself against his affections, but hurting him so is getting to her, maybe she isn't quite so immune? I wonder what will happen to Lareina's relationship. This snippet definitely foretells of rough waters ahead. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWe'll get some answers soon!
DeleteUh-oh. This is awkward, but I hope it won't turn dangerous!
ReplyDeletePoor, poor Seamus!
(This is awesome, Millie! :) )
The men are frustrated and hurt, even a bit angry...but they are gentlemen.
DeleteOh no! Things were so happy and lighthearted, and now it's all gone terrible. What will Lareina say? Are things permanently broken for Ravyn and Seamus? Gripping stuff, Millie.
ReplyDeleteRavyn is happily engaged...I might have to go back to Return of the Crown in a few weeks so you all can meet Blade : )
Delete"his eyes stormy and dark" -- that's such an awesome metaphor!
ReplyDeleteThanks : )
DeleteI felt Ravyn's pain and Murphy's anger. Great job conveying their emotions. I was a little confused when you introduced Murphy. For me I thought 'what does Murphy have to do with this?' This is just my personal thought, that's all.
ReplyDeleteThey were in the scene not long ago... Remember these eight sentences at a time can make a few seconds of reading drag on for weeks on end : ). Read all together it's not confusing.
DeleteThings are going from the frying pan to the fire!
ReplyDeleteMaybe...it is getting a little fiery.
DeleteHmmm, if he truly loves her, there might be hope, but I can't help but wonder how real those tears are? Everyone here seems capable of subterfuge- which makes for very interesting fiction! Great snippet, Millie.
ReplyDeleteHe thinks he's in love, but she's the first woman he's really met...ever. He might not really know what love is...
DeleteCalamity at hand. And you do this so well, Millie. Loves flames have burned to embers. . .or have they? Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHope your Thanksgiving is wonderful as well. Things are a bit tense at the moment : )
DeleteOh no. So much tension in the air! Great snippet, Millie. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBack at you Lashell! Tension is good. : )
DeleteI'm thinking that she felt more for him than she realised or intended. Great descriptions.
ReplyDeleteWe shall see : )
DeleteOh dear, it all went bad to worse right there...sad :-( But well depicted so a great snippet!
ReplyDeleteMaybe things will look up again...maybe.
Deleteuh-oh...this isn't good. :( Very sad, but I'm glad she told the truth. Sadly, think things are about to get worse as Murphy is expecting to hear the truth as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving
And the truth shall set you free?
DeleteBest to clear the air so they can move forward--together hopefully. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteSure they'll move forward, but together? Hmm, we'll have to wait to see how this plays out.
DeleteGreat snippet this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWow--what a job you do painting the scene for the reader, Millie. The chair "scudded". Eyes were "stormy and dark". I'm enjoying this story! :-) Have a happy Thanksgiving. :-)
ReplyDeleteAw, shucks. Happy Thanksgiving to you too, I hope it's an amazing one.
DeleteI'm enjoying the tension. The conversation flowed smoothly with body language. Someone has explaining to do!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!!!
Keep smiling,
Yawatta