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Two

Two

A Chapter by Isemay


Marravae slipped away from the chittering group at the first opportunity. Dresses, Lords, and gossip were all they spoke of. She was aware that these ..
Three

Three

A Chapter by Isemay


Volas advanced cautiously, not wanting to seem overeager, asking the only question that came to mind, “You hunt?”“I hunt, your Highn..
Four

Four

A Chapter by Isemay


Despite her protests Myrin was insistent. She was going to be sleeping in a tent alone. Marravae gave her brother an annoyed look knowing he wouldn&rs..
Five

Five

A Chapter by Isemay


Volas changed from his hunting clothes into the dress clothes his valet had insisted be brought. For once he was grateful to have them. He’d bee..
Six

Six

A Chapter by Isemay


Gaeleath rubbed his temple. His father had sent a missive inquiring if he would be willing to enter into an arrangement with Myrae. The tension and fr..
Seven

Seven

A Chapter by Isemay


“Merciless Marravae.” Volas took back his dagger as she offered it, relinquishing the spear. “Let me see your form with the spear.&r..
Eight

Eight

A Chapter by Isemay


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Nine

Nine

A Chapter by Isemay


Unable to sleep, Volas stepped out of his tent to practice with a spear in the cool night air. As he went through the movements, the soft sounds of a ..
Ten

Ten

A Chapter by Isemay


“If you’ll part with her, I’ll give you Bridgeburn and the Flatreach Keep on the other side of the Vimt. If wealth is what you desir..
Eleven

Eleven

A Chapter by Isemay


Sleep had not been restful. Dreams of Myrin killing his boar expertly and being embraced had been paired with dreams of failing to kill his own and se..
Twelve

Twelve

A Chapter by Isemay


Taking Marravae back into the camp was possibly the hardest thing Gaeleath had ever done. He wanted to put her on a horse and send her home but there ..
Thirteen

Thirteen

A Chapter by Isemay


Myrin sized up the situation. Gaeleath didn’t look like a man who was too tenderhearted to kill a boar at the moment. From the way the spear had..
Fourteen

Fourteen

A Chapter by Isemay


Marravae let Volas pull her into an embrace in his tent.He stroked her hair and murmured in his tongue in a soothing tone, <“This will not go..
Fifteen

Fifteen

A Chapter by Isemay


A small army of armed men approached and Volas put his hand on his knife. It was clear that Myrin didn’t intend to honor his word nor did he int..
Twenty

Twenty

A Chapter by Isemay


Watching and waiting as Lady Aleesia sampled the tea, soup, and bread sent for his sister made Gaeleath as nervous as the approaching nightfall. The l..
Twenty-one

Twenty-one

A Chapter by Isemay


With evening approaching, Myrin hoped to speak cordially to both Gaeleath and Marravae. If she were feeling better perhaps she would have realized tha..
Twenty-two

Twenty-two

A Chapter by Isemay


Both Ossa and Ellus tasted her food before Marravae was permitted to. It was a modest meal though there was enough for all of them to eat, a soft unle..
Twenty-three

Twenty-three

A Chapter by Isemay


Night had fallen and his men were resting in shifts, but Volas couldn’t bring himself to sleep. He paced in front of the window in the dark with..
Twenty-four

Twenty-four

A Chapter by Isemay


“I doubt it’s necessary,” Gaeleath lifted his hand to stop Lady Anrae from interrupting him, “but I will stay with you both if..
Twenty-five

Twenty-five

A Chapter by Isemay


Undressing to get into the hot bath that had been drawn, Myrin felt far too awake. The thought of taking a few sleeping drops, however, was less than ..