She was not shy because for the moment she was not herself but the Goddess he believed her to be.
She knew too that he was not only loving her but worshipping her.
“How can anyone be more beautiful?” he murmured and his voice was hoarse.
He did not move, but went on,
“I am afraid to touch you in case you are, after all, but a dream and not real.”
It was then that Corena found her voice.
“I am – very real, my darling husband – and I love you!”
As if she could wait no longer, she moved towards him.
Then his arms went round her and his lips found hers.
He kissed her until she felt once again as if the valley and the mountains were all revolving around them.
They were part of the Shining Cliffs and the Temple of Apollo and there was nothing else in the world but them and their love.
