Anaya's Pride: Book Two (A Reverse Harem Love Story) (Beasts of Ironhaven 2) by Chloe Cole

Author:Chloe Cole [Cole, Chloe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

When we awoke the next morning, we were both pensive.

It had been a long and mostly sleepless night as I agonized over the future and how to ensure I was up to this momentous task, now so close at hand.

Every little sound had me on high alert--the snapping of the twigs, the rustle of the wind in the leaves--and by the time the sun rose, I was itching to go.

Connor helped me bind my breasts for the last time as we headed into Hammertown. As we grew closer, I could smell the savory aroma of pies in the air.

I scanned the line where the trees were beginning to thin, but in place of moss and natural markings, there were images nailed with the word "Wanted" scrawled beneath them in dark ink. I took a step closer, studying my own face, only capped with my previous long, auburn hair. It was a close likeness--closer than I would have imagined--even if the nose was a little off.

I nudged Connor and pointed to the sign. “Do you think it’s safe?”

"You don't look like yourself anymore, lass, remember?" he replied, touching a gentle finger to my short curls. “And it seems as if the king’s men have come and gone from here by now. Besides, we won’t be here long.”

We strode along the cobblestone street and though there were only a few people milling around on the road, we could hear the music and revelry coming from the pub on the corner. The smell of savory, buttery pie crust was stronger than ever now and it mingled with the yeasty scent of fresh-brewed ale.

When we stepped in, I took a furtive look around, knowing it was early for the others to be here, but hopeful anyway. That was going to be an interesting conversation. So much had happened since the day before.

The small wooden tables were crammed with people forking sausages and eggs into their mouths. I scanned the crowd for the faces of the other Saint John males, but it was another’s countenance that caught my eye.

She was hard to miss. Even with her flaxen hair wrapped up in a dark blue scarf, she was the most beautiful woman the likes of this tavern would ever see.

Connor’s gaze followed mine and he shot me a questioning look.

“What’s the matter?” he asked softly, touching a hand to my shoulder.

“Th-that’s my sister,” I replied, swallowing the lump in my throat. Had it only been a few weeks since I’d seen her last? And, more importantly, what was she doing here?

“Should we leave?” Connor said, sending a glance in Iris’s direction.

But there was no leaving now. Iris had either felt my gaze on her or caught my scent because her amber eyes locked with mine and her cheeks went pale.

"I'll get us all some ale," Connor said from behind me but I barely heard him as I nodded silently.

Heart in my throat, I walked over to the corner table and slid into the seat opposite her.

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