Warrior (Princesses of Myth #2)

“You’ve saved me too, in more ways than one.” He reached to his bedside drawer and removed a small black velvet pouch from within. Sitting up a little, he tipped out a silver charm, one of a red rose. “I gave you a white rose for the beginning of time, a yellow for the gift of friendship, and this red rose.” He kissed me, deeply, until we finally had to pull apart for air. “I want you to know there is a love which consumes my heart, and it’s only for you.”


“Oh. Wow.”

“You have my heart, now and forever, Hope.” His breath whispered across my neck as he added the red rose to join the white and yellow charms.

Love, it stole all good sense and was an agony unto itself. Still, my heart burst with the emotion. “I love you too, Silas. You’re my mate, and I’ll never let you go.”

“You don’t have a choice, and I’ll make sure I never allow you to slip from my grasp again. You are the only woman I want. Always.” He took my face between his hands. “And I have our entire lives to prove it. Are you ready for our journey to begin?”

I looked deep into his eyes, because I could never get enough of him. “For the first order of business. Kiss me. Then I’ll tell you.”

He did, and with absolute devotion, I lost my “yes” against his lips.





Other Lyrical Books By Joanne Wadsworth



Protector

Magio-Earth Series





About Joanne Wadsworth



When I first set out the cast and characters in the Magio-Earth series, Faith led the way in book one, Protector, and Hope followed in Warrior. Both girls are an integral part of the series, although I have other heroines and heroes, and a ton of edgy villains, all with their own issues, to bring you. I can’t wait to write their stories, and to catch up with Faith and Hope along the way. So look out for book three, Enchanter. It’s the adventure of Silvie and Guy, one which I’m working hard to get to readers right now.

Another series underway is Bodyguards. This is an adult line of heart-pounding romance. Each story will bring you a bodyguard and the woman he protects. The first book in this series, Witness Pursuit, releases January 2014.

Thank you for joining me…where romance meets fantasy and adventure.



To learn more about Joanne and her works, visit her website at http://joannewadsworth.com





Warrior

ISBN: 9781616504960

Copyright ? November 2013, Joanne Wadsworth

Edited by Penny Barber

Book design by Lyrical Press, Inc.

Cover Art by Renee Rocco

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Preview



Protector: Magio-Earth Book 1

by Joanne Wadsworth





Chapter 1




“Faith. Hey, Earth to Faith Stryker.”

Silvie Carver snapped her fingers and bobbed her head of fiery red-gold curls in front of me. I slowly focused on her, dreading my instinctive first thought as I shook my head forcefully. “Oh no, don’t you dare even think it, Silvie. No. Don’t think it and don’t say it. We’re in class and there are other students–”

Only I knew what she was going to say next, because I knew my best friend like no other. She inhaled sharply. “Faith, it’s gotta be said. You need to get laid. You need someone fun to…well, you know what.”

Too late.

I bowed my head and dropped it uselessly into my cupped palms. Because there it was–Silvie’s answer to the fact we were both now eighteen and still completely single.

I lifted my head, staring her down. “Did you not hear me say we were in class, Silvie? Your timing for that analysis completely sucks. Besides, we should be studying for our end of year exams. A boyfriend comes after exams, one wise thought which should most definitely apply to you.”

With concern, I glanced around the usual faces in our classroom. Yeah, it was as I thought. I was the current spectacle because unfortunately for me, Silvie’s voice could carry just as blisteringly hot as her stunning, wildfire red hair.