A beautiful fire

I’m at the point in writing now where my main character is head over heels in love. For a respected elder this presents a bit of a problem. The newcomer  is quite a bit younger than D’vhan and – despite D’vhan’s best efforts – definitely the take charge man in this relationship.  Sooner or later the tension has to break and when it does sparks will fly. Until then here’s a snippet of dialogue and the song that plays in my head when I’m writing for these beautiful people.

‘What are you so afraid of,” he said. “Why does it frighten you that I’m ten cycles younger?” His light tenor voice carried such a weight of authority that a part of my very soul wanted to step into the hunger in his eyes.  But I knew if I moved, even a step closer, that I would be lost forever. I wasn’t a youngster to play with a beautiful Warrior and then walk away unburnt. This fire would consume me if I … I stepped forward stopping with the smudge fire between us.