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.Don tscrew around with me.Don t keepanticipating my needs or predicting myfuture regrets.I know what I need andwant.What do you want? Oh! Oh, I really like her, Muireannsaid. No wonder you told me you couldlove no one else.The Bean Sidhes had fallen silent,leaving only the lapping of the sea and mybreathing to accompany my racing mindand heart.Surely this was a dream.Amarvelous dream from which I wouldwake at any moment because it was tooperfect to be real. What is it going to be, Liam?Muireann asked.I stared at the girl I had loved all mylife, her pale skin and raven hair reflectingthe moon, far more beautiful than a dreamcould be.There was no other saneresponse. Forever, I whispered.Muireann squeaked in delight and tiedthe loose ends together again. Okay, thisis the part where you pledge yourselves toeach other for the amount of time you haveagreed upon.The Bean Sidhes chanted and Muireanntranslated. So as this knot is tied, yoursouls will be likewise bound upon yourdeclaration to make it so. She nodded tome.I stared into Anna s blue eyes. I wishto be bound to you forever.In this life andwhatever comes after. Yes, forever.Eternity, Anna said,and at the moment the words were uttered,a gale-force wind swept around us, liftingsand and smaller particles with it towhere we were forced to close our eyes.Anna buried her face in my chest, ourbound hands clenched tightly.It felt asthough the ground beneath us had shiftedor fallen away completely and we werefalling end over end.The Bean Sidhescries sounded distant and the temperaturedropped to where our teeth chattered.Justwhen I thought I could no longer bear it,the earth around us became solid againand a complete wash of warmth filled mybody.I opened my eyes.We were on ourknees, hands still bound. Wow, Anna said. That was trippy.Neither Muireann nor the Bean Sidheswere anywhere in sight.The jacket waslaid over a rock and the sopping T-shirtwas still in a heap on the beach where ithad been discarded. So, what do we do about this? Annalifted our bound hands. We try to extricate ourselves withoutbreaking the knots. Àthe knot Whichwould be difficult with my useless hand.She made her snort-through-her-nosesound. Supernatural Celtic creepiesversion of a Chinese finger trap, huh?She looped her finger through the sectionaround my right wrist and pulled someslack. Can you pull your hand out?It worked, and with the removal of thathand, the rest became looser and slippedoff easily. Okay, she said in a voice imitativeof Muireann s,  this is the part where wesneak back into the house and wecelebrate all night long, right?I answered by passing her the candlefrom the jacket I had just slipped on.The way back up the tunnel seemedhalf as long as it had been on our way out.We could hear banging and Miss Ronanshouting before we even entered her room. Miss Leighton.I have strict orders fromyour parents that Mr.MacGregor is not tobe in this house after nightfall.Stopignoring me and open this door.I shoved the dresser back in place infront of the hidden panel, leaned against it,and pulled Anna to me. He must leave!Anna s body molded to mine.A perfectfit in all ways.I captured her mouth in akiss. Open the door! I ll call your parents.They won t like this.Whatever had occurred during thebonding had left me single-minded.Iwanted Anna I needed her.And Icertainly wasn t going to let Brigid Ronanget in the way.Anna groaned as I pulledaway. Hold that thought, I said.When I opened the door, Miss Ronangasped. You are wearing his clothesagain. Her eyes narrowed. How dareyou! Leave this minute.I kept my voice low and level, leaningdown to meet her eyes directly. Iunderstand and appreciate your position,but let me make mine perfectly clear.I mnot leaving tonight.If you feel compelledto report this to Anna s parents, by allmeans, do so.If your intention is to bodilyeject me yourself, attempt it now.Otherwise, I want you to go away and notbother us again.Have I made my positionclear to you?Her face flushed red. You have noidea what you are doing.What kind ofdanger you are in.Both of you.I stood up straight, fighting the urge toshout, keeping my voice barely above awhisper. Every day I live is anunexpected gift.I ve been in danger fromthe moment I was born.You ve made sureof that.Go now, and leave us be [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]