Celtic Rune: Viking historical romance (Heart of the Battle Series Book 2) by Lexy Timms

Author:Lexy Timms [Timms, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
Published: 2015-05-09T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Linzi

His words left her speechless, his straightforwardness stirring up provocative images inside her head that she didn’t even understand until earlier today.

“Linzi!” her father called from down the hall.

She hurried to check on him. “Yes?”

He looked exhausted, but his face stared at her sternly. “Stay inside. Let the Viking work, but you stay in here.”

“Da’—”

“I’ll not rest if I know you’re out there with him.”

She sighed. He needed to sleep and regain his strength more than she needed to watch Erik sweat in the hot sun. That image of him working created a pleasant sensation in her belly. She tried not to smile. “I’ll stay in. I promise.” She helped him lie down and brought him water.

She then worked to clean the house the rest of the afternoon, her gratefulness at having help almost crippling her with emotion as the sun beat down on the land beyond her front door. She made sure to take Erik water a few times, his body covered in sweat, his concentration on his work and not her. She stood and watched him a little longer than she should have the last time, the man of her dreams nothing like she thought he might be.

How would she deal with him leaving? He would stay tonight and she already knew tonight would burn in her memory forever. If her heart was the issue, it was already gone as well. She planned on staying in Barthmouth but knew telling him would only cause trouble. He would force her to stay back, as would her father. She wanted to be near him, and also find Kenton.

Her father lay softly snoring in his room. He would be all right on his own. She would just make sure there was enough bread, cheese, and food to last him. Martha could check in on him too, maybe stay here. Linzi giggled. If Martha only knew she was hiding a Viking in her bed… what would she say?

Forcing her mind to more important things, she considered how to travel to Barthmouth. Their horse would have to stay here with her father. She could ride with Erik. His horse could easily carry both their weight.

She sighed as she wiped her forehead. What if the men who wanted him dead succeeded? Would she be able to return here, marry another and be happy?

She glanced up as Erik darkened the door, a smile on his handsome mouth, his hand extended to her. She let him pull her into the open air of her father's field.

"I finished. I wanted to show you, then I need to jump in the creek.” He too had apparently been thinking about tomorrow. “We need to talk with your friend today about coming to stay with your father.” He cocked his head to the side. “Are you serious about going with me to Barthmouth to find Kenton?"

"I am.” She felt the heat of the sun and closed her eyes, enjoying the moment that seemed to be the calm before the storm.

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