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Attention

Attention

A Chapter by Isemay


After another day’s rest, and more healing from Esus, Charyic was well enough to travel. The places where the bear had ripped into her still ach..
Help

Help

A Chapter by Isemay


As they walked Charyic made the small almost unnoticeable gesture for help, again and again. She made it until they reached the temple and were led in..
Duty

Duty

A Chapter by Isemay


After he had watched them reach the temple Esus had gone to the directly to the bird cotes. It was a bit of a walk from the temple but they would have..
Getting acquainted

Getting acquainted

A Chapter by Isemay


He had been watching when she escaped. His men had been sent to bring her to him before she could leave the city, she was coming to the gate closest t..
Mistakes

Mistakes

A Chapter by Isemay


Miryil and Esus rode for Isemalrocath, Esus was despondent and Miryil was impatient with him and with the journey. She pushed him and the horses until..
Kiss

Kiss

A Chapter by Isemay


When Malav murmured her name, she looked up but the Prince with the black opal eyes just stared at her. He looked tongue tied and somehow sweet, despi..
Trunk

Trunk

A Chapter by Isemay


Malav watched carefully as she settled into the trunk. He still wasn’t fond of the idea but it did seem an effective plan. He had to admire the ..
Beautiful

Beautiful

A Chapter by Isemay


Charyic was still tired, the excitement of the previous day and the travel that had come before it had left her in need of rest. When Malav woke her i..
Lifted

Lifted

A Chapter by Isemay


The cot had not lasted long. He wanted to spend all day reveling in the taste and feel of her. Every time she grinned at him or kissed his skin as tho..
A way

A way

A Chapter by Isemay


The night was longer than the one before it had been, despite the fact that Esus had fallen into an exhausted sleep. He did not feel rested when he wo..
Not a dream

Not a dream

A Chapter by Isemay


After the thirteen kisses had been delivered, pressed carefully to the statue’s stone lips in the dark, the voice from Malav’s mouth had i..
Command

Command

A Chapter by Isemay


Cerik hadn’t anticipated ever needing to chide Prince Malav’s men, but when the carriage had begun to lurch and sway and the clearly audib..
Good manners

Good manners

A Chapter by Isemay


Malav was furious with her. Charyic dared to give an order to his servant that went against his wishes. He told her in no uncertain terms that she was..
I told you so

I told you so

A Chapter by Isemay


Cearaden, the seat of royal power for the kingdoms that had once been Luzoron and Cearad, was cold but the sun shone brightly on it as the carriage ap..
Agreement

Agreement

A Chapter by Isemay


Even with a divine mandate to fetch the blessed of Anyk, the Light Bringers found it difficult to gather allies. Peace had been kind and there were en..
Jealously

Jealously

A Chapter by Isemay


Charyic was not pleased to be the reason her husband was going to war. When Malav had told her that he knew the price of claiming her was war she had ..
Not capable

Not capable

A Chapter by Isemay


Malav taunted the short stumpy man between blows. “You came to steal her away, Esus? My Charyic is safe. And she wouldn’t leave with you i..
Orders

Orders

A Chapter by Isemay


Charyic cursed under her breath as they started to hunt for her. If she had left his new wife alive they wouldn’t have realized she was here. Sh..
In the darkness

In the darkness

A Chapter by Isemay


Esus helped pull the grate back over head before descending with Charyic. He was almost afraid to speak to her. She had loved Malav. She hadn’t ..
Reasonable risk

Reasonable risk

A Chapter by Isemay


Miryil was bone tired when she arrived at Cearaden and stalked into the palace. The sight of her in her singed and battered black armor sent servants ..