Broken Flames by MK Ahearn

Author:MK Ahearn [Ahearn, MK]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Azala Press
Published: 2024-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

Finally, I worked up the courage to go back to Bellamy’s room. I’d been pacing my own chambers for what felt like an eternity. If I didn’t go now, I never would.

Entering, I slowly walked down the hall connecting our rooms.

“Bellamy,” I called out, but there was no answer.

As I moved again, the door to the washroom opened, startling me. Bellamy stood in the doorway, with only a towel wrapped around his waist. I hadn’t heard him draw a bath while I was changing.

“I’m sorry,” I said frantically. He frowned, taking in my sudden loss of composure. My eyes wandered over the strong muscles that built his core, up to his eyes. I felt my face warming.

Striding by me, he made his way to his own room and I followed. I needed to tell him how I felt before I lost my nerve. Otherwise, I would never tell him I was thankful, or that I wanted to start over. This was my only chance.

Pausing, I noticed the prince was shirtless, and it was the first time I’d seen him without his long sleeves on. His arms were covered in horrific burn scars. The deep purple and red marks wrapping his arms looked like someone had wrapped hot chains around them, burning him.

He seemed to notice my stare. Following my eyes to what caught my attention. Quickly, he grabbed a long sleeve shirt he had discarded on the sofa. Pulling it on, he hid the scars from view once more.

“What are those-”

“Don’t,” he cut me off, the agony on his face had me frozen in place. Before I could ask anything further, a knock on the door interrupted us and a guard came running in.

“My prince,” the guard bowed his head. “I’m sorry to interrupt, but I have urgent news.”

“Go on,” Bellamy said, pulling his gaze from mine, and acknowledging the guard.

“The king has sent word. The offensive on Luheo has been set. You leave in a week,” the guard finished.

I remained still as I took in everything I was hearing. The prince was leaving. Why was this the first I was hearing of it? I was to be his wife, and he hadn’t thought to mention he was leaving for an attack on another kingdom.

“I thought I wasn’t set to leave for another few weeks,” the prince snapped. “What changed?”

“The king decided to move up the timing. I do not know more than that, my prince,” the guard said nervously.

I still didn’t understand what they were talking about. Why was the king moving on Luheo? He’d just prevented war with Morwen, why start another one?

The prince dismissed the guard, pacing in the room. I waited for an explanation. Anything to tell me why Bellamy hadn’t shared this with me yet.

“I’ll be gone for a few days at minimum,” he finally admitted.

“And were you ever going to tell me this?” I asked, placing my hands on my hips. I was growing impatient with his cryptic answers constantly. I wanted to know what was going on.

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