January Dreams by Carrigan Richards (best fiction books of all time txt) 📕

Headlights blind me as they sweep across the driveway and the car halts. The door opens and I see a man running toward me.

“Megan.” I immediately relax when I hear his voice.

I collide with him; my arms wrap around him as he catches me. He holds me so tight and I breathe him in.

“I’ve been looking everywhere for you,” he says as he exhales. I feel the air travel over my head. “I’m so sorry. I knew Vincent took you, but I didn’t know where.” He holds me at arm’s length and looks at me.

“Casper, he locked me up in his basement. He’s the one who tried to kill you. He killed Adam.”

“What?”

“I left him in his burning house. I left him to die.”

Casper holds me tight. “It’s okay. You’re safe. Are you okay?”

I nod. “You were right all along. I love you—” His lips cut me off. Soft, warm and eager. We finally found each other. I lose myself in his kiss, forgetting, if only for a moment, being held captive and knowing Vincent’s confessions. Casper is all I need, and I want him forever.

He rests his forehead against mine. His hands rake through my hair, which feels matted. He takes a deep breath and kisses my forehead. He tilts my chin up. “I love you.” He fans my hair out from my shoulders and his fingers brush against my neck, sending a hot shiver up my spine. I can’t tear myself away from his brown eyes and I inhale as he leans down, pressing his warm lips to mine. The same rush fills me like in my dreams. There is nothing else but us. I press my body to his, wanting him closer as our mouths slip over each other’s. My heart can’t be tamed. It’s like a wild horse who has escaped, freely running.

A loud crack sounds, though it doesn’t distract me enough to pull away from Casper. But the blinding white pain that suddenly washes over me, makes my whole body slack. He holds me to keep me from falling.

“Megan,” he cries.

The pain swallows me. Burning, searing throbbing. I take short, shallow breaths.

“Hold on, Megan!” His voice is muffled by the pierce ringing in my ears. My eyes are heavy, and my body is numbing. I can still hear his voice and I cling onto it with everything I have. “I need help. Please. She’s…shot!”

His words jumble in my mind as my eyes close. Slowly, slowly, I hear no other sounds.

This is how I die in this lifetime. Murder. And now Casper will have to live out his entire life without me.

We will be reborn again. We will find each other. And we will end this. We must find a way to end the war. End Vincent. We will find a way to live.

The story continues in Silent Dreams.

 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to all of my readers and fans. You are truly amazing. Thank you for your support and love!

Angie – thank you for your unconditional love and friendship. Laura, you are incredible, and I don’t know what I’d do without your friendship. Nicole, thank you for always being my friend, no matter what.

to my dream, and for your friendship. Sarah – thanks for being a great friend, a fan, and your kindness. Nick Taylor – this cover is beautiful! Thank you! Lindsey Alexander – thank you for your valuable advice and editing. You’re amazing.

To my mom and Rob; my dad; Patrick, Morgan, and Alison. Thank you for your support and for cheering me on. I love all of you.

 PLAYLIST

Lost in Paradise – Evanescence

Heartlines – Florence + the Machine

Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience – Natalie Merchant

Invented – Jimmy Eat World

Imaginary – Evanescence

Shake It Out (acoustic) – Florence + the Machine

When You Find Me – Joshua Radin

Joga – Bjork

Not in Love – Crystal Castles feat. Robert Smith

Snow White Queen – Evanescence

Song Beneath the Song – Maria Taylor

My Slow World – Baron Bane

The Ocean – Tegan & Sara

Stay – Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko

My Heart Is Broken – Evanescence

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carrigan Richards is the author of Pieces of Me and the Elemental Enchanters Series. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in English. She lives near Atlanta with her dog.

Website: www.carriganrichards.com.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorcarriganrichards

Twitter: www.twitter.com/carrigan34

ALSO BY CARRIGAN RICHARDS

Pieces of Me

Elemental Enchanters Series

Under a Blood Moon (#1)

Under the Burning Stars (#2)

When Darkness Fell (#2.5)

Under the Winter Sun (#3)

Under an Onyx Sky (#4)