MELANIE
Melanie fixed herself a cup of chamomile tea and then settled onto the couch with Wizard's Heart. She could get in a couple of chapters before she needed to get ready.
***Wizard's Heart***
"Awake, anonvie."
Gennie's eyes fluttered open. Awareness came slowly. She felt so wonderful, so at peace. Rising to a sitting position, she saw that she was still on the altar, but now she was robed in a diaphanous white gown and, more important, she was unfettered.
The sun shone brightly, but it wasn't hot. The surrounding garden with its wild vines and full blooms seemed full of life and of beauty.
I'm dreaming.
Gennie knew someone was dreaming with her. She sensed a presence nearby, and that presence wanted her to find … him. You're the wizard.
"Do not be afraid." The voice was a man's—deep, but gentle. "Find me in the castle. Find me, anonvie, and I will give you great pleasure."
"I don't need a tumble. I don't even want to be here."
