Here it is, the promised sneak peek of Champion's Sword ! Enjoy! Chapter 1 Rose Dappled sunlight filtered through the limbs of their tree. Briar's lips hovered hers as she breathed him in, leather and pine. His hand caressed her cheek so gently she barely felt it, as if seeking permission. It sent shivers through her. Still, she waited, sensing the pull between them, an ebb and flow of tides that had only strengthened over the last months. He inched closer, a moth drawn to a flame, before his mouth came down on hers. He drew back, studying her, searching her depths for the answer to his questions. But whatever he was worried about, he pushed it to the side, leaning in to kiss her again. "Mr. Dylan?" a voice called from somewhere in the garden. Briar sighed, touching his forehead to hers. "I'm sorry," he whispered. "I have to go." "I know," she whispered back, smiling as warmth rushed into her cheeks. His fingers...