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401 Old Grief in a New Face

ผู้เขียน: Jenne Lopes
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Bram

I stepped into the dining room with a practiced smile, careful to keep the weariness from my eyes. Taya was already seated, a vision in candlelit silk, her hair unbound. She stood as I entered, a smile breaking across her face. "Father," she said warmly, crossing the room to embrace me.

I kissed her cheek, breathing in the delicate scent of rosewater. "Daughter. You look beautiful tonight."

Her arms tightened around me for a heartbeat longer than usual, and I knew I shouldn't press my luck
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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    564 You'll See

    Mina"What the hell's going on downstairs?" I panted, barely glancing at Amara as I shoved past her into Sera's room.Sera sat in her chair by the window, the fire crackling in the hearth, two cups on a table in front of her.She turned to smile at me. "Afternoon, Mina.""It's not afternoon, not yet." I slammed the door behind me."But it's close enough. Close enough for the whole keep to know, that's for damn sure. Everybody fucking knows! And yesterday Kane basically called you a cheating whore, in front of everyone!""I mean, 'cheating whore' is a little dramatic...""Sera! Take this seriously!""I know what he said," she snapped. "And I know what the law says. But Mina, I'm not a cheating whore."She'd be judged by the council if they decided that. If they ruled in favor of faithlessness...She got to her feet and crossed to me, taking my hands in hers. "I mean look, the whole keep is happy for us. The cooks are roasting pigs for a feast tonight. People are congratulating us.""Th

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    563 Prank or Miracle

    Jace"Easy, boy, hold still." I brushed the horse's neck in smooth strokes, trying to soothe the skittish animal. The brush tangled in his mane and I swore under my breath. He snorted, shying away.The stables were cold, the stone floor damp beneath my boots. Straw rustled underfoot as I stepped around the horse, trying to keep him in front of me. The smell of hay and horse sweat filled my nostrils. Frosty air streamed in through the open stable door. The only sound was the occasional rattle of a hoof on stone.Same horse that nearly killed me that first day with Fenris. I remembered clutching the reins for dear life as he reared and danced under me.Somehow, out there, I'd ended up liking it... the men, the fires at night. Now here I was, a human wolf with no business anywhere near a horse, let alone a Northern war beast, taking care of him.I snorted softly, shaking my head. It was almost laughable."Are you my friend?"I tried to push the question from my mind but it kept coming ba

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    562 Not This Month

    KaneI stepped from the threshold into the yard, boots crunching on packed snow. Frigid air bit at my skin. Men saddled horses in the open snow, gearing up to head out.The horses snorted and pawed, breath steaming in the cold air. At seventeen hands, they towered over me, their thick black winter coats and heavy iron-shod hooves built for the northern cold and war.Horses back home were small, none coming close to the size of these. Saddles creaked on their massive backs. The acrid smell of sweat and dung hung sharp over the yard, overpowering the clean scent of snow.At the gate, two guards stood, staring at me as I approached. My eyes slid over them.I spotted Vidar by his horse and made my way over. "Vidar."He turned, smiling. He stood over six feet tall, wrapped in a thick riding cloak, his bearded face ruddy.I clenched my jaw and swallowed. The big man at his side watched me."Vidar, you've got a good crew here. They might...""It's Alpha Sarn," the big man cut in, "not Vidar,

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    561 Are You My Friend?

    KaneI swallowed the bitter taste down again and spoke quietly, "After yesterday, you never spoke to me... What was the 'not here' for?"Jace tore another piece of bread and chewed slowly. "Yeah, well."That annoyed me. He wasn't taking this seriously. "What's that supposed to mean?"He swallowed and wiped crumbs from his mouth. "Nothing, man. Just... you know, keep your head up.""My head?" I frowned. "Are you even listening to me?""Sure, I'm listening." He shrugged again."I asked you about yesterday.""Yesterday?" Jace glanced away, down the passage. A servant hurried by. "Oh, yeah... that.""What about that?" I snapped.He waved a hand vaguely. "It was just... a thing. No big deal.""I took it kind of seriously, considering you brushed me off in front of everyone."Jace sighed. "Look, I didn't mean to... I was just busy with some stuff.""Stuff." I stared at him, incredulous. "Some stuff was more important than your Alpha?""Hey, come on, it's not that serious." He shook his head

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    560 Not My Problem

    Kane"Where's my wife?"The tall man paused in the corridor, boots scraping on stone, as he turned to face me, irritated. "Why ask me?""I'm asking you.""I don't know, and frankly, not my problem." He walked on. He had broad shoulders, thick bear hide worn at the elbows, dark hair in an iron-shot braid, and heavy boots that rang on the stone.I stood there, stomach roiling. He didn't care. None of them cared. If she'd run in the night, no one would tell me. I fought a retch and went back into my room.I shuffled to the hearth, now nothing but a heap of cold black ash. The furs were rumpled on the bed, her side smooth. An empty hook hung by the door, her cloak gone. Elara's flowery scent still clung to the fur.I crossed the room, shouldered the door open, and walked out. The corridor stretched before me. I sniffed the air. Her scent was there, faint and thin. But it was all over the place. I got a few paces, then lost it.She ran.She'd tried this once before, on the road. This time

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    559 Not Funny

    FenrisI climbed the stairs to the keep's highest floor, my boots thudding on the stone steps. The chiefs had been badgering me all night to take the Southern Alpha's tongue for calling my Luna faithless in my hall.I reached the top of the stairs and my stride slowed. The warrior's post outside Sera's door stood empty. A growl rumbled in my chest.Where was he?I followed my nose down the dark corridor to her door. The scent of drink mixed with the Southern Alpha's clung thickly to her door, concentrated on the latch.The hairs on my nape stood up. My wolf seethed begging for release.I clenched my fists and breathed hard through my nose, working to keep my shape.I pushed the door open and stepped inside.Sera was in the chair by the window, hair spilled over her shoulders. Amara stood silent at her post by the door. The hearth was banked, a single candle lit on the table with a jug and cups.I shut the door behind me, turning to face her. Candlelight flickered over the hollows of h

  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    09 Talking To No One

    SeraNight fell fast, and with it, the temperature plummeted. We had three fires going, but the heat didn't seem to travel more than six inches past the flames. I sat on a log by the middle fire, pulling the wagon fur around my shoulders, shivering so hard my teeth were literally clicking together.

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    110 Mechanical Voice

    LyraShe ignored me. She dropped to her knees, her hands sliding down to the waistband of my trousers. She shoved her fingers inside the fabric, gripping my hips tight. With one sharp pull, she dragged the pants and my underwear down to my ankles. I stepped out of them, kicking my boots off in the

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    113 Monster

    Lyra"Tell the girl to step into the room," he said."Leave her out of this," I said. My voice came out as a pathetic, raspy whisper. I cleared my throat, trying to find some spine. "She didn't do anything. It was my idea to come in here.""Tell her to step into the room," he said, his eyes going d

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  • My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian    111 Aldric Is Back

    LyraThe voice didn't belong to Nadia. It didn't belong to me. It came from the metallic object resting directly behind my hip.Nadia froze. She pulled her mouth away from me and yanked her fingers out of my body. She stood up quickly, wiping her wet mouth with the back of her hand, her chest heavi

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