Bound in Stone 3 by K M Frontain

Author:K M Frontain [Frontain, K M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, medieval war, epic, sorcery, glbtq
ISBN: 9781927397176
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Ugoth stared at the air where Nicky had jumped. After a second’s hesitation, he walked a pace forward. He stepped on plain earth and remained perfectly solid. “I suppose it’s only good for elves,” he muttered.

He turned and discovered that Herfod had vanished. “Herfod?” Panic set in. Herfod had followed her! He’d abandoned him! “Herfod!”

A yelp in the darkness focused Ugoth’s scattered mind. Pulling his sword, he rushed toward the sound. He halted in surprise. “Ufrid?”

Herfod had his brother on the ground. Despite this surprise, the relief Ugoth felt at the sight of his lover almost melted his legs.

“Look what I caught while he was distracted,” Herfod sneered. “A peeper. Did you enjoy the show in the wagon, Ufrid?”

“Get off me!” Ufrid bellowed. He lay on his back and he lay very still. Herfod had a sharp dagger pointed straight at an eye.

“He was watching?” Ugoth shouted. “Son of a bitch! Kill him!”

“No! I’m sorry!” Ufrid bleated. “Don’t kill me!”

“I can’t just kill him for watching us mess about,” the monk said.

“Then get out of my way!” Ugoth snarled.

“Be quiet, Ugoth,” Herfod said, but continued to glare down at the prince. “Why were you watching, Ufrid?”

“I wanted to see what you were both doing,” Ufrid admitted. “I’ve been watching since you stayed in his pavilion last night.”

“Have you? Why?”

“Because you excite me!” he shouted. “Get off!”

“That’s it! I’m killing him.” Ugoth stalked forward, sword lifting. “Get off him, Herfod.”

“Well, that will make a good entry in the Ulmeniran histories,” Herfod said, staring evilly into Ufrid’s eyes and making no motion to rise. “This Year of Heaven’s Grace, Eight Hundred Ninety-three, King Ugoth the Second butchers his younger brother after learning Prince Ufrid watched him diddle a woman with another man. You’ll be well remembered, My Liege. King Ugoth, the Diddling Peeper Punisher.”

“Shit!” Ugoth bellowed. “Let him go, then! I’ll give him a running start!”

Herfod’s weight left Ufrid’s chest. Ufrid blinked. The dagger was gone.

“Run, Ufrid,” the monk warned him. Ufrid heaved up and ran. Behind him, Herfod tripped Ugoth and incapacitated him with his body.

“Get off!” the king shouted, shoving Herfod upward.

“Ugoth! He was only watching. I used to watch.”

Ugoth stilled. “You watched Nicky and me?”

“Yes. You want to kill me?”

“Did you enjoy it?”

“Yes,” came the answer. “I almost fell off a roof.”

Rather than killing him, Ugoth pulled him closer and kissed him. His grasp was desperate.

Herfod touched Ugoth’s cheek. Tears wetted the skin. Herfod knew, then, that in another few seconds there wouldn’t be any kisses, just broken sobs of grief and denial. The truth of his destiny had wormed further into the king’s soul, and Ugoth wished to die no more than any man.

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