Sunday Snippet: Fortune's Dawn

Welcome July! Themonth that my doggos hate with the intensity of a thousand suns. And weactually got an early start on the fireworks this year … about mid-June or atleast the last two weekends. Personally, I love a good fireworks show. The dogsreally don't. They get antsy and want to go outside but hate it outside becauseof the loud crackle and booms. It's exhausting.

Had a good week withwork. Finished up two projects and made way to get started on a new one. I'm hopingto slide in some extra freelance work this month because I'm in between twodevelopmental edits at the moment and could use something to keep my busy.

Also had a bit of ascare with my dad. He ended up in the hospital for a few days but he's doingwell.

Not a bad week fortelevision. I'm really angry I didn't get to watch Grease: Rise of the PinkLadies before Paramount yanked it. It angers me that studios can pull whateverthey want to write off for tax purposes. I'd love to be able to do that on apersonal level.

I finished up theninth season of Brokenwood Mysteries. Actually loved the episode. Thisis such a comfort watch for me. Looking forward to starting Cannes Confidentialthis week, especially since one of my favorite actors is involved.

Caught another episodeof Madame Blanc Mysteries and enjoyed the mystery. Not sure I'm excitedabout having the creepy woman back but I'll reserve judgment on that one. I lovethe cast of characters in this show.

Finished up the secondpart of Silent Witness and the episode definitely took a turn I didn'texpect. I like it when that happens!

Enjoyed anotherepisode of Death in Paradise. I'd seen most of this one before and I'mglad I got to watch the whole episode. I'm loving this show.

Continued myrewatch of Battlestar Galactica with "Flight of the Phoenix."This one had so much going on and it was all spectacular. The pilot interactionended up being my favorite thing, as usual. But lots of good stuff overall.

Started the secondseason of Fantasy Island. I'm about halfway through the episode andenjoying it so far. I'm definitely here for Raphael and Elena interactions!

That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Fortune's Dawn,a concluding novella in a three-part series I haven't named yet.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Quillan and Jeb answered fate's call, discovered anancient prophecy that led them to dance with destiny, and now they're setting outto find their lost colony before the cyborgs do.

And a sneaky peek…

Jeb rolled to his side and smoothedthe hair back from her head. "You know I don't believe in this mystical stuff."His fingers trailed along her jawline.

Quillan arched her brows. "Thescribes predicted this. You, the scholar, and me, the guide. How can you notbelieve?" She leaned into his palm.

Jeb lifted a shoulder. "Okay,it's an odd coincidence, I'll grant you. But that's all it is. You're trying tomake us fit the roles." He gave her a level stare.

Quillan snorted. "Bah. You'reso damned stubborn. Are you willing to keep reading the texts or not?"Because she couldn't make heads or tails of the ancient language.

Even being a true telepath, one ofa very few left in society, being a magic translator didn't count as one ofskills. And they needed to reunite with their original colony, lost eons ago.Her destiny wouldn't let her do anything else. And Jeb had become part of it …at least she thought he had.

Jeb nuzzled her throat. "I'min. If only to keep close to you. We've been apart for way too long." Hismouth covered hers and translating texts didn't matter anymore.

They had been apart way toolong. She twisted around and nudged him back then straddled his thighs. Herhead lowered and she scooted downward, pressing open-mouthed kisses along his chest.Easing further down, she grasped his heavy erection and sank her mouth over thelength.

Jeb groaned. "I'll never gettired of this. Of you." His fingers threaded through her hair.

Quillan pulled back a little."I feel the same." They'd taken a long time to get where they were.

Jeb reached down and hooked hishands under her shoulders. "As much as I enjoy the wicked wonder your lipscreate, I need something more from you right now." He hauled her upwardsettling her over his cock.

Quillan gave him a slow smile."It's good to be home." She shifted forward then pushed back, takingJeb's shaft deep.

And even though they had long roadahead to find a place for their people, Quillan would always consider Jeb's armsher true place of residence.

This trilogy iskind of all over the map, but the basic threads are in place. I'm having fun fillingin all the blanks.

 

That's it for thisweek. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye