Lucien has been shipwrecked on a remote south Pacific island. For the first few months he is alone. When Edgar arrives, Lucien is elated he finally has someone to talk to, to share experiences with. Through Edgar, Lucien even discovers things about himself he’d long since forgotten.<br><br>A massive tropical storm brings with it more than wind and rain. It brings a man called Abel. Strangely, when Abel arrives on the island, Edgar disappears. Despite searching for his dear friend, Lucien cannot find him, but the forbidden feelings initially unlocked by Edgar are further explored with Abel, and Lucien finds himself falling in love.<br><br>Then the cannibals arrive, bringing with them a second shipwreck survivor. What Lucien and Abel witness is unspeakable, but being unarmed and with danger so close, can they themselves survive? Or is their love doomed before it has a chance to blossom?

Under Azure Skies

“What a difference it makes,” said Lucien. “Things are really getting done.”


Already they had moved the bulk of the wood washed up from the wreck to the cave. And with the extra time granted to him by Abel, who was eager to do anything Lucien cared to mention, Lucien was able to work on his quilt.


“You’re quite nimble with a needle,” said Abel. “You’re going to make someone a wonderful wife.”


Lucien roared with laughter. “You have a gift for the unexpected comment.”


“It was meant as a compliment. I’ve never had such amusing conversations.”


“Not since you’ve been on this island, at least.”


The signal fire had been restacked and the fire rocks washed cleaned so they were ready to use. With three bottles in their possession, they were able to fill them with fresh spring water and keep them in the cave. Lucien even found time to show Abel how to weave together the palm fronds to make mats.


Chapter 11