Time for the Holidays
In
my latest release, Chasing Destiny,
Reagan is a seventeen-year-old girl with the weight of saving the world on her
shoulders. She’s embraced her destiny, but she misses the normal moments—things
like dating, family time, and the holidays.
She
decides battle planning and training can wait while she enjoys Christmas.
An excerpt from Chasing
Destiny…
He
pulled her close, and she melted into him. “This is my family now, too. I can’t
promise there’ll be no more deaths, but I can promise I’ll do everything in my
power to keep you safe.”
“I
know.” Reagan wanted to hide away the rest of the night. “Is there somewhere we
can go away from everyone?”
“I’ve
got just the place. Since it’s outside, I’m going to let Jed know. No reason to
freak anyone out again, just in case someone needs us. Why don’t you grab some
food and meet me at the front entrance?”
Reagan
nodded, and they parted ways. She grabbed a duffle bag out of her room so she
could transport their food easier. Then, she hit up the kitchen for some
waters, sandwiches, and chips. She even scrounged up a few cookies. There, she
found Mom and Jessica already hard at work on the Yule log and other goodies.
Reagan offered to help the next day with the meal preparation before leaving to
meet Rowan.
When
she arrived at the entrance, he was already there. He took her hand and led her
outside. “It’s not far.”
She
pulled the duffle bag strap over her head so running would be easier. A few
minutes later, he slowed down. She saw a small, iced-over pond nestled in a
group of snow-covered pine trees. Icicles hung from the limbs, causing them to
droop. It reminded her of a children’s book her mom used to read around
Christmas: A Wish to be a Christmas Tree.
Thinking
ahead, Reagan had packed a blanket; she pulled it out and spread it on the
ground. A picnic in the woods in the middle of winter; not something she ever
expected to do on a date. Yet, she couldn’t think of a better place to be.
Nature made her feel closer to Nana.
Reagan
sat on the blanket, and Rowan joined her. “When’s the last time you celebrated
Christmas?”
“It’s
been a while,” Rowan said between bites of his sandwich.
Maybe
the holiday would be good for everyone. It sounded like so many hadn’t ever
experienced much holiday spirit. Too bad it would be overshadowed by a funeral.
“You know what I wish?”
“What’s
that?”
“I
wish, for one night, we could be a family. You know, all of us sitting around a
fire, eating Christmas dinner together, and exchanging presents. Crazy, huh?” A
part of her felt guilty for sharing her wish with everything they had hanging
over them. It felt selfish.
“I
think your mom is trying to give that to everyone.”
“She
is. She’s pretty awesome that way. What would you wish for?”
“My
wish has already come true,” Rowan said.
She
leaned in and kissed him. “That was totally cheesy, but so sweet.” She couldn’t
help but tease him, even though her heart soared with the sweetness of the
statement.
“I’d
like to wake up to you on Christmas morning. Maybe we can make that happen.”
As
the sun set, they lay back on the blanket and stared at the stars. She wished
they could stay there forever. Instead, she promised herself she’d enjoy the
next few days of family and sharing. Battle planning could wait.
*****
Want
to know more about Reagan? Check out the award-winning Tala Prophecy series. Wishing
everyone the happiest of the holidays!
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About the Author
Tia
Silverthorne Bach has been married to her college sweetheart for twenty years,
has three beautiful girls, and adores living in sunny California. Her daughters
were born in Chicago, San Diego, and Baltimore; and she feels fortunate to have
called many places home. She believes in fairy tales and happy endings and is
an avid reader and rabid grammar hound.
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