All Chapters of Chasing My Barbarian Luna : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The next morning, I woke up before Ayla. I stayed still for a moment, thinking about the previous night. Things between us had changed in a way I hadn’t expected. I had always seen our sex arrangement as nothing more than a way to get what I wanted, but lately, being around her didn’t feel as difficult as it used to. I looked at her sleeping beside me before getting out of bed. My shoulder still hurt from the fight, but I ignored it. I had something more important to do. The King had permitted me to train the Northern warriors, which meant I could finally move around the camp without raising suspicion. I could watch the guards, learn their routines, and see parts of the territory I had never been allowed to enter before. Most importantly, I might finally discover where they kept my warriors. I got dressed and stepped outside. The two guards were already waiting for me. I walked toward the training ground with them, keeping my eyes on everything around me.When I reached the training

Ayla’s PovI opened my mouth, but nothing came out. Magnar looked at me and waited for an answer, but I stayed silent. He then asked again, “Ayla, why are you asking about the Southern prisoners?”“I…” I looked away, trying to think of what to say. “I was just…”“Just what?” “I was just curious,” I finally said. “Curious?” Magnar repeated. “About Southern prisoners? Curious?” I didn’t answer. He waited a moment before asking again, “Who told you to ask about them?” I sighed. There was no point lying to my brother anymore. He knew me too well, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to hide the truth from him for long.“It was Darius,” I finally admitted.Magnar’s expression became furious. “He asked you to find out where his warriors are?”I nodded slowly. “Yes.”“And you agreed to help him?”I could already feel the fear building up inside me. I didn’t want Magnar to think I had gone against the King, so I quickly explained, “I only did it because I felt sorry for him. He found out that his

Darius’s Pov“Why were you near the fortress?”I looked at the guard and kept my voice calm. “The King sent me to inspect the area. He wanted me to see the condition of the place before I continued with the training.” The guard looked at me for a few seconds before moving aside. I walked on, saying nothing. I didn’t know if he believed my excuse, but he let me go.Still, the thought of someone noticing me near the fortress stayed in my mind. If that guard told anyone what he saw, I could be in trouble. I have to be more careful next time.When I returned to the tent, Ayla was there. She looked up as I walked in, and I could tell from her face that she noticed something was wrong. “What happened?” she asked. I shook my head and sat down. “Nothing.” She didn’t seem convinced, but she didn’t press me right away. I kept thinking about the guard and the way he had stopped me. If someone had reported my movements, Magnar was one of the first people I'd worry about. I looked at Ayla. H

Ayla’s PovThe King looked at the warriors. “You are dismissed.”Everyone bowed. Darius did the same, but he didn’t say a word. The moment he straightened, he turned and walked away without saying a word. His steps were quick, and the anger on his face was hard to miss. I watched him leave the training field before hurrying after him.“Darius!” I called after him, but he didn’t stop. I hastened after him, lifting my dress as I tried to keep up. He was walking too fast, and by the time I reached the tents, I had lost sight of him. I looked around until I heard something crash from inside our tent. I rushed toward it and stopped at the entrance. Darius was standing in the middle of the tent, breathing heavily. A cup had fallen and shattered on the floor, and the small table lay on its side. He grabbed another thing and threw it across the tent. “What the hell do you Northerners think of me?” he shouted. “You bring me here as a prisoner, keep my men locked away, and now you expect me to

Ayla’s PovThe moment Darius stepped into the tent, I got up from the bed. I had been waiting for him, wondering what the King had said and whether he had asked about his warriors again. He shut the entrance behind him and turned to me. He looked tired, but at least the anger from last night was gone.“What did the King want?” I asked.Darius looked at me for a moment before answering. “I think you should tell me what happened first.”I hesitated. There was no point hiding it anymore. “The King said I have to stay with you until I conceive.”Darius went quiet. I waited for him to complain or get angry, but he only sighed and sat down. “He told me the same thing.”Darius looked down for a moment. “I asked about my warriors again, but the King still wouldn’t let me see them. He only told me I have to wait.”“I’m sorry,” I said quietly. “I really thought talking to the King might help.”“I know you did.” He turned to me. “And I’m sorry about yesterday. I was angry and took it out on you.