Beauty So Golden: A Rapunzel Reverse Harem Romance by Lilith Vincent

Author:Lilith Vincent [Vincent, Lilith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-26T18:30:00+00:00

9

Rue

It’s my fifth day on Brookhaven Island and my sixth day beyond the walls of the Tower. I’ve settled into the rhythms of daily life at camp, and I’ve been making myself useful in any way I can. I’m the only one here who’s had any kind of medical training, and though it is unofficial since I never went to medical or nursing school, I picked up a great deal from Mom and the other medical staff while at the Tower.

I’ve treated two of the men already, one with a deep gash on his arm that’s become infected and the other with two broken toes, though there’s not much to do for him except taping up the digits and advising him to cool his foot in the running river.

I check in with the man with the gash by the fire that morning, and I’m pleased with the way it’s healing up.

“Morning, Beauty,” says a gruff voice beside me, and I look around to find Dexer standing close to me by the fire. He’s dressed in jeans and a T-shirt that’s tight across his chest and biceps.

My gaze lingers on all the tattoos and scars on his arms, and then his full lips as he takes a mouthful of coffee. He’s so sexy. I’m thrilled he doesn’t hide away from me anymore because I want to look at him all the time.

“Good morning,” I reply with a smile.

“You two have been so friendly since you spent the night away from camp,” drawls a familiar voice. Blaize has arrived at the campfire and he glances back and forth between us, a knowing smirk on his face.

Blaize can’t know anything because I haven’t said a word, and yet I have the feeling he does know.

“If there’s a new romance brewing at camp, we’re all dying to know about it. Aren’t we, boys?” Blaize invites two of the men sitting nearby to join in, but they studiously mind their own business.

Still drinking his coffee, Dexer mutters gruffly, “Fuck off, Blaize.”

“I could have sworn I felt some tension. Well, in that case, Rue, if you want a man, you should be with…” Blaize trails off, his smile widening as he tucks his thumbs into his jeans.

I flick my gaze scornfully up and down his body. “Who, you?”

Blaize’s smile grows wicked. “Keenan.”

“Why should I be with Keenan?” I blurt out in surprise.

“Why shouldn’t you be with Keenan?” someone replies in a smooth, deep voice.

I breathe in sharply and turn to my other side, and see that Keenan himself is standing there, a curious expression on his handsome face and a mug of coffee in his hand.

Oh, my God. How long has he been standing there? I feel myself turning red.

Dexer tips the dregs of his coffee into the grass without looking at me. “Keenan needs some help clearing up the Blighted from around camp. You should go with him, Rue.” Then he turns and walks away.

I stare at his back in surprise. Am I imagining things, or did Dexer just agree with Blaize that I should be with his brother?

I’m so confused.

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