Living in the 1860s, Captain Dante Rustici carries a dark secret into battle...a haunting sin from his childhood. Upon a Civil War battlefield, death covers him and hope vanishes along with the gunsmoke. Mortally wounded, he prepares to die. Then an angel of the night discovers him. His true adventure will begin at last, one which could lead toward either his ultimate death or happy future. His fate lies in the hands of a beautiful, mysterious savior.
Can our Angelina help a wounded soldier face his tragic, guilt-ridden past? Will she destroy him instead? Will he love her in return? Will his love be enough to break her curse?
Table of Contents
Chapter One
On a black night, when the studious were sleeping a slumber of the innocent and those who meant
mischi... Read Chapter
Chapter Three
Cloudy, gray skies spanned the Appomattox River, promising rain as the townspeople went
abo... Read Chapter
Chapter Four
The village road led Dante toward the workers' homes, where the wives of his men were busy doing their own work. Clean clothes flapped ge... Read Chapter
Chapter Five
Anxious and not a little vexed, Sutherland paced in front of the living room fireplace. His thoughts were befuddled and agitated. Night h... Read Chapter
Chapter Six
On the twentieth of September, 1863, Dante Rustici left his home and traveled the six hours to Lancaster, Ohio. Once there, he loa... Read Chapter
Chapter Seven
Noises, distant and aloof, drifted to Dante's ears and he grimaced with pain. Each sound hurt and made his headache worse. He struggled t... Read Chapter
Chapter Eight
As Angelina had expected, she found Port Wathall to be a ghost town. The victorious Union troops had long since looted the buildings, set... Read Chapter
Chapter Nine
The sun set behind the Blue Ridge Mountain range while a covered wagon traveled up into the foothills. A man drove the horses and two you... Read Chapter
Chapter Ten
Golden sunlight greeted Dante when he awoke. He squinted painfully, raising a hand to his forehead. His heartbeat throbbed in his temples... Read Chapter
Chapter Eleven
Sixteen-year-old Dante sat atop a wagonload of coal. Rain pelted his face and ran into his eyes, blinding them. The four horses lunged an... Read Chapter
Chapter Twelve
Reluctant to face Dante again, Angelina stayed out walking for hours. When the lush, mountainous scenery bored her, she ran toward Port W... Read Chapter
Chapter Thirteen
For three blissful days, Angelina was more content and happy than she thought possible. Her beloved grew stronger and healthier by the ho... Read Chapter
Chapter Fourteen
The next morning, Angelina stepped outside on the porch while Dante remained asleep. An inner tension squeezed her heart as her eyes turn... Read Chapter
Chapter Fifteen
His mother's voice was deceptively sweet and nurturing...“You
murdered me.”
“No, no, I didn't...”
“You let me fall in... Read Chapter
Chapter Sixteen
Ohio was as diverse an American state as it was endlessly abundant.
Vast forests pillowed the green hills to the south and rivers and... Read Chapter
Chapter Seventeen
White fog billowed lazily around Angelina's feet as she walked along a narrow path, leading through a field of purple violets. The cheerf... Read Chapter
Chapter Eighteen
Dante couldn't comprehend what actually was happening. He wanted to run so badly. His feet begged for the privilege and yet he couldn't. ... Read Chapter
Chapter Nineteen
Dante was utterly exhausted. He sat in the cave entrance and stared up at the stars. His
thoughts had stopped flowing a long time ago. ... Read Chapter
Chapter Twenty
Dante's slumber was hard and exhausted, the kind which makes one feel more tired upon awakening. As the sun spilled into the cave, he sti... Read Chapter
Facebook Comments
More Fantasy Books
Book /
Fantasy
Book /
Fantasy
Book /
Fantasy
Book /
Fantasy
Discover New Books
Boosted Content from Other Authors
Book / Romance
Short Story / Other
Short Story / Other
Poem / Poetry
Boosted Content from Premium Members
Poem / Science Fiction
Book / Religion and Spirituality
Short Story / Horror
Poem / Romance
Other Content by JessiBrooklyn
Book / Fantasy
Book / Fantasy
Book / Romance
