It's #snippetSaturday again!
Another short peek at my upcoming book, Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets. Cover reveal coming soon!
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She looked unsure now, nibbling her bottom lip, not meeting his eyes. “Did I do it all wrong? Did I ruin everything?”
“Of course not,” Hunter said. “If the rebels had done it, they’d be taking credit for it. Everyone knows that. So all that’s left is making sure they know it was you, not her.” He stood up abruptly, wondering why the hell he was helping her plot her return. It was one thing to passively sit by and observe. It was another entirely to actively undermine the Queen.
“Do you want some tea? I’m going to make a cup,” he said. He needed to step away from her. Distance would cure him of these traitorous thoughts. Would stop him from wanting to cup her face in his hand, drawing her lips toward his.
Distance would rid him of the desire to hold her while she slept, to ward off the nightmares.
“Please. That sounds lovely.” She smiled at him, her eyes heavy with sleep.
Hunter grit his teeth together. He needed a lot more distance.
