you,” he promised.
Her blue eyes lit with merriment, even as they filled with tears. “Then I’d love to go.” She wiped her tears with the backs of her hands.
They were walking up the drive, when something caught Raina’s attention.
“A package!” she said with surprise, seeing a box setting there. She hurried her step, and frowned when Thanatos moved her aside, examining it.
"It’s just a delivery," Raina laughed. She slapped at his hands and picked it up, ignoring his frown. "Don't worry over everything Thanatos...I will be fine. I appreciate your concern." She reached for Turks leash.
He looked uncertain as to what he should do.
“It’s just a package,” she laughed at him.
He shrugged. “Who is it from?”
She glanced down and shrugged, and then her eyes lifted back to his. “Thank you for the walk and the news about the interview was exactly what I needed.”
“No problem,” he said softly, still looking with concern at her tear streaked face.
"Go to work," she assured him. "I will see you tomorrow."
His brows lifted, and then he nodded. "Early," he agreed.
She tugged on Turks leash, and balanced the box in her hand. “It’s been awhile since I rode…but I won’t embarrass you,” she promised.
“Not possible,” he teased. "Call me if you need me."
"I will," she agreed.
He gave her a nod, and then headed toward his truck.
She watched him leaving, blushing when he glanced over his shoulder and caught her. The devilish smile he gave her made her cheeks flush deeper.
Raina pushed her way into the house with her box and her rowdy dog. She carefully carried the box to the counter, and unhooked Turk.
There was always an excitement about getting a package...especially when you hadn't ordered a thing. The box was long and skinny. The name on the return address looked like it could be a florists stamp, but she didn't recognize the name.
She opened the tape stays with a knife, and pulled back the flaps. Her breath caught. She couldn't help her little laugh of delight. A perfect bunch of tulips...a dozen and all purple, peaked up at her. "My favorite color," she whispered. She pulled them out, holding them tenderly. They were beautiful. The ribbon tying them was also purple, and there was a silver clip holding the ribbon tied. She ran her finger over it, and smiled. It was tiny silver...alligator. She sucked in a breath and smiled. She had no doubt who had sent her these.
She opened the card that was attached to the clip. All it read was, "Aelan." She smiled, holding it to her heart. She let the tears fog her vision, and then gave a tiny laugh of delight. She hurried to get a vase to put them in water, set them on her table, and sat back just to admire them.
Raina drew in a breath, not knowing whether to laugh or keep on crying. Why had he sent them? Why now after all these months, did he contact her this way? She was just happy to have this much from him...and she'd take all she could get.
Her mind flashed back to that last kiss…the last goodbye. It had been the worst and best moment of her life. She clung to that memory though…it reminded her, as she envisioned the tears in his own eyes, that he loved her too. That could not, would not change with time!
Maybe if Our Sovereignty sentenced Richard, they would be free to be together again! She felt her stomach somersault at this, then plunge deep. Even if he were out of