Assassin by Joanna White

Author:Joanna White
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: male protagonist books, tragic romance stories, male antihero books, clean tragic romance, books like skyrim, fiction books like skyrim, medieval fantasy
Publisher: Joanna White
Published: 2022-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

ONCE THE SUN SET, WE rode into the nearest town to join in the festivities. We kept up with the ruse as a couple and we walked through the busy streets arm-in-arm.

We had spent a long time at the lake, talking and laughing and wandering around the area. We had even found an arrowhead. I gave it to her, told her to keep it as a reminder of our day spent at the lake, and that it would keep her safe.

As we walked through the town, having her beside me felt like the most natural thing in the world. It was as if she belonged there—as if we belonged with each other.

We watched the dancers and gazed at the fire-performers in awe. The crowd cheered and laughed and listened intently to the dramatic poetry readers—the main tradition for the festival. Every year the poetry writings were read and sung. The flute started, making a high chiming sound, and was soon joined by the low rumble of the drum pounding in the background, as some people began to dance.

Sevylia gazed at them wonderingly. I smiled at her and nodded in question toward the others all around us dancing.

She smiled and I led her further into the square. To our right, water trickled down a statue in the center of a fountain. The soft sound of water flowing was just a lull underneath the music. The moon was full and high overhead, making everything appear silver in color.

We danced into the night and stayed by each other’s sides. For once, we forgot the world around us, forgot who we were supposed to be, forgot everything except us.

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