Drabble Topic for Open on Sunday 100
Drabble Topic: Lantern
Title: Dark Light
Author: Oriana
Pairing: Wes/Lilah
Rating: PG 13
Disclaimer: Just keeping those royalties flowing
He hadn’t loved her: not like he loves Fred. Although the much fondled note in his wallet attests to something more than just sex.
She was a flame he could not resist, a dark light that drew him away from all that was pure and good, even as he burned for her.
He hadn’t loved her.
But she deserved better than plastic sheeting and cold steel, her life yet another sacrifice on the altar of his good intentions.
So he wrapped her gently in Angel’s satin sheets, and tucked the dollar into her cold hand.
No, he hadn’t loved her