The Willows (book three)

Preview/Prologue

(This is just a preview of the last two books, read if you want but it will help make more sense. It's really boring and not as good as the real book, if you want to skip you can. The prologue starts after so keep going until you see the beginning of the prologue. Enjoy!)

I open my eyes to see the most beautiful face that I’ve ever seen in my life. He's tall and lean with dark lashes framing his captivating green eyes. He has full plump lips that held a perfect pink hue. He has tousled dark hair that is pushed up off his forehead and curled around his ears. He is wearing a t-shirt that perfectly fit around his toned biceps. his left arm was covered in black inked tattoos. He held my hand close to him, the light grey sky behind him and the tops of trees around us. The thorns of the rose on my stomach didn’t bother me. It was cold and I was scared. But when I looked at this male before me, he seemed to scare the darkness away. The cold and fear that I always had in me vanished. 

“I’m Harry.” He said to me in a deep voice that was the best sound that I’ve ever heard.

...

“You loved me.” Zayn shrugs not uttering a single word, “You were my boyfriend?” I say, the owrds not able to make sense to my own ears. He smiles, “And your best friend. I’ve known you since you were five and I’ve always loved you.” He takes my hand, “Did the guy who killed you say anything to you?”

I thought back again, “Well he pulled me close to him and whispered...” I look up at Zayn, who nodded silently. Thats why it was so familiar to me, it explains every single feeling I’ve felt around him.

“You killed me.” Tears burned in the back of my eyes I blink them away but they came too fast, “I was scared of you finding out I was a Willow.” He began, “Before you died I swore an oath to be a Shadow. I didn’t want to kill you, don’t get that impression. I was assigned to kill you. They wanted to know how ruthless I could be.”

“If you loved me. Why did you do it?”

“They threatened to kill my family. I knew what I should have done. I swore to myself that I was going to bring you back. I searched the world for a life Willow. I wouldn’t stop until I saw you again. I started to think that maybe I lied to you when I said I loved you.” He put his hand on my cheek, “But I do, I would have given up bringing you back if I didn’t love you more than anything.”

“Your with Perrie.” He stops, looking down for a moment, “I love her too." He says, "But I’ll always have a place for you.”

...

I look at the floor beneath me. I consume two quick breaths then went down slowly. My arms shook as I did and the pain burned. My elbows brushed against the side of my ribcage. I took a breath in then pushed up. I squeez my eyes shut pushing all my strength into my arms. 

“C’mon don’t give up, I’m not going to let you do that.” Liam says. 

“I Can’t. I’m not strong enough.” I say through the burning pain in my muscles, 

“Yes, you can. Anyone can give up, its the easiest thing in the world to do, thats the expectation. Now accomplish the extraordinary and do something they’ll never forget.” 

I push all my strength into my arms and go into my first position. I'm able to breathe again, and take this moment to catch my breath, “Again.” Liam says before I can fully recover. I go down slowly and then up. Pushing my muscles to the limit.

“Again.” He repeats.

...

I trace the flying bird tattoo on Harry’s chest with the tip of my finger. his wamr and soft skin is clearly felt as I run the pad of my finger along the pattern.