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Dragon Laird's Witch 5
Chapter FiveBrenna shifted on the chair as she stared at the laird, savoring the warmth that was filling her. “I know not, Laird Balfour.”He seemed to be considering her for a long moment. “What skills have you besides Sight? There must be something you know how to do now that talent is closed to you.”She swallowed a lump in her throat and then cleared it with a small cough. “I used to work with my mother in the kitchen.” She didn’t bother to share she’d only been nine the last time she had done so, and though she had learned a great deal about how to care for a small family, that didn’t mean she could competently work in the kitchen of the keep.“In that case, I shall see if Dolag can use you. She heads the kitchens. I will ensure you are assigned quarters, and you will not be swept from them again, I assure you.”She nodded her head in thanks. “I do appreciate everything you have done for me, Laird Balfour.”His expression softened for a moment, and he seemed on the verge of sayi
Dragon Laird's Witch 6
Chapter SixThough he tried not to over the next several days, Cameron kept finding his thoughts and gaze turning to Brenna whenever she was in his vicinity—and when she wasn’t. He should be able to get her out of his mind, but he was having far too much difficulty doing so.When he was nowhere near her, he was antsy and anxious, wondering at her state of being and if she was doing well. When he was nearby, he couldn’t seem to tear his gaze from her for more than a few minutes at a time. At least he observed she seemed to be fitting in well enough, but there was still a clear separation between her and his clan.He thought part of that might be because of the English dress she continued to wear, so a few days after he’d taken her to the kitchen to work for Dolag, he found her in the Great Hall cleaning each fireplace. He stepped up beside her, looking down. His gaze wandered to the curve of her hip and the gently jutting roundness of her buttocks in the dress.Realizing his slip, he q
Dragon Laird's Witch 7
Chapter SevenLong after the loving, Brenna jolted upright with a scream trapped on her lips. She could still see the vision of Cameron standing in his naked glory, his body smeared with blood, and shouting in what sounded like agony. She shuddered, wishing she could convince herself that it had simply been a dream, but she knew the difference.“Brenna?” He sounded stupefied, and she realized he was still half-asleep. Struggling to control her racing heart, she took a few deep breaths and laid down beside him. “It is nothing. A bad dream.”“Would you like to speak of it?” The words were issued in a sleepy voice.She managed a small smile in spite of the terror consuming her. “It would matter not, for I fear you would not remember what I spoke by morning.”“Nonsense,” he mumbled. “I am perfectly awake.” Seconds later, a small snore shook his frame.Brenna suppressed a giggle as she snuggled closer to him, soaking in the warmth of his body. His arms went back around her, holding her tig
Dragon Laird's Witch 8
Chapter EightIt was several days later, though it had slipped into night by now, as Cameron gathered his warriors around him in a circle. “They are getting tired. The knights aren’t going as hard, and some of the spells are losing their efficacy. The weapons that were infused by their mages before the battle still maintain their integrity, but the ones that are being spelled before use now are little risk to us as their powers dwindle. With one last rally, we can wipe them out and return home victorious.”His words sparked a cry of determination that was underscored by a strong bloodlust. His warriors wanted to destroy the English who would attack their borders, and Cameron wanted that just as much.He was disappointed to find Walstone had not been among the raiding party, and he was concerned this was a diversion, so he had sent two of his fastest dragons back to the keep to ensure no one approached from the other side or tried trickery that would allow them to gain access to Balfou
Dragon Laird's Witch 9
Chapter NineBrenna had been waiting for their return, having seen the vision of Cameron falling from the sky as it was happening. When Ian had first returned with his brother in his claws, she’d been afraid Cameron was dead, but there had been a sense of urgency about Ian, and when he called for help, she’d been able to breathe again.She’d remained at the periphery, hoping no one would notice or challenge her right to be there as she followed them up the stairs into his bedchamber. Only when she heard him calling for her had she managed to break her paralysis and stop hovering on the fringes so she could approach him. When she had taken the seat beside him on the bed, it felt like coming home.Now, several days later, it still felt like that as she held his hand and watched him sleep. It was a far more restful sleep than he had enjoyed for the first forty-eight hours after being brought back with a magical poison coursing through his veins. Agnes had never faltered in her conviction
Dragon Laird's Witch 10
Chapter TenHe slept for a while, worn out both by the need to continue recovering and by the spontaneous and intense passion that had sprung between them. Though Brenna had done most of the work, it had still taken a lot out of him, and he was dismayed to realize he had slept for several hours.He woke to moonlight shining into the room, and it felt like it blinded him, since no one had thought to pull the drapes. His vision was more sensitive as a dragon-shifter, and he quickly looked away from the light provided by the moon. That drew his gaze to her instead, and Brenna laid beside him, her eyes closed and her breathing even.Each inhalation made her breasts sink, and then every exhalation caused her breasts to rise, and she must be cold from the way her nipples were tipped to hardened little peaks. Briefly, he considered covering them with his hand or his mouth to warm her up, but he decided she probably needed her rest instead.He maneuvered carefully, not wanting to wake her, so
Dragon Laird's Witch 11
Chapter ElevenBrenna sat at the long table in the Great Hall, not certain what to do with herself. She had been strongly tempted to permit Cameron to stake a claim, but without telling him the truth, how could she allow it in good conscience? Telling him she still had her power might lead to her banishment or worse. It was a difficult situation, and though she hated the deception, she couldn’t see a way out of it now.“I can hear you thinking so loudly I could not sleep, sister,” said Lianne as she approached the table, taking a seat on the bench beside Brenna. She put an arm around her waist in a comforting fashion.Though Brenna hadn’t seen Lianne in eleven years until her arrival at Balfour land, the embrace was comfortable and familiar, and she hugged her sister by putting an arm around her waist too. “Can you really hear my thoughts?”“Not entirely, but I can sense how you are feeling, and I can get glimpses of what you’re seeing sometimes.”She frowned. “You see my visions?”Li
Dragon Laird's Witch 12
Chapter TwelveCameron felt like his heart was lodged in his chest as he waited for her answer. He was aggrieved about her need to lie to him, but he understood the reasons why. She hadn’t known if she could trust him, and without this bond between them, maybe she wouldn’t have been able to.The smart thing would have been to eliminate her the first night of her arrival, but even then, he had been drawn to her. Now, he couldn’t imagine his existence without her. It seemed like every shred of future happiness hinged on what emerged from her mouth next.Her eyes were luminous with tears as she took a step toward him. “Oh, yes, Cameron. I want that more than anything, if you can forgive me?”“Aye, lass, I can easily forgive you. You were acting on self-preservation, but tonight, you didn’t hesitate to try to save Kiersten even knowing it would reveal you still had your Sight.”She nodded slowly. “Truthfully, it was not as noble as that. It was such an intense vision that I was helpless i
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