About Of Sound Mind

by Elizabeth Brooks
34 pages / 7800 words
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Eremy from Of One Mind, is now Fully Awakened and in search of the one true love he's been waiting for his entire life. Things get complicated, however, when he finds his destined mate Jody in a hospital, battling the same cancer that claimed Jody's grandfather. Telepathically bonded couples live together -- and die together, a fact Jody learned far too young. Jody is afraid he'll drag Eremy with him into an early grave, but will his determination to protect his mate's life put Eremy's sanity at risk instead?

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Eremy stopped by the window. He stared out, though there was nothing to see except the parking lot. Finally, the tension in his back and shoulders eased somewhat. "How long?"

"What?"

"How long do you have to be cancer-free before you'll agree that it's safe enough?" Eremy turned and met Jody's worried gaze. He came back to the bed and caught up both of Jody's hands, holding them so tightly they hurt. "I love you, Jody," he whispered. "I want you. I've wanted you since the first time I saw you. Goddess, I've wanted you since before I was old enough to know what that even meant. I'll try to wait, if that's what you need, but... I need to know that there's an end to it. Tell me how long I have to wait for you."

"I-- I don't--" Statistics and numbers whirled through Jody's head, but they all seemed meaningless. "A year? At least a year. Yeah."

Eremy grimaced, then nodded. "All right." He kissed Jody, hard. Jody started to resist and then capitulated, reveling in the passion of that kiss, the sweet taste of Eremy's mouth, the feel of a hand on his neck. Just as he started to melt into Eremy's embrace, Eremy released him. "One year," he said. He was breathing hard, his eyes darkened with lust. "I should go, before I do something I shouldn't." He kissed Jody again, tenderly this time, his tongue teasing until Jody was all but ready to surrender. When the kiss ended, Eremy stood frozen, his eyes still closed, his lips still faintly parted. He sighed, then backed slowly away, his hand clinging in Jody's until the last possible instant. "Definitely going now." He flashed a grin, and Jody knew all was forgiven. "Call me tomorrow, when you get home."