Dark Fae's Desire: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Anne Hale & Celeste King

Author:Anne Hale & Celeste King [Hale, Anne & King, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Protheka Publishing
Published: 2023-10-23T16:00:00+00:00

14

CARMICHAEL

Mate. I still scoff at that word, before the feelings of remorse set in. I’ve been gone for weeks now and wonder what she must think of me.

How soft I’ve become. A human has plagued my mind, which should be focused on strategies to defeat our enemies in the dark forest. I came here to clear my head, cast out the memories of her, to no avail.

I regain my focus on my footwork. Soft and quiet was the only way to walk the boundaries of the dark forest. The King needs information about the boundaries and sent out five volunteers to look for weak points. We were not to return until we found a weak point. Of course, I was chosen as lead.

Being away from the palace is the only thing I knew to do. Being near her, feeling that magnetic attraction to everything about her. It isn’t a physical pull I feel, it is a call to know her soul. The tethers that seem to be forming between us weaken the longer I am away, but I still haven’t been able to eradicate them.

The sticks creak softly beneath my steps. It was rare for the monsters to traverse near the city lines, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t if they sense danger. I crouch to examine an opening through the trees. A clear path into the forest, a worthy report for the King.

The King. The throne I must take to rule this city. The only thing I’ve wanted since I was a child, until I met her. My life path seemed to be shifting, and discord raged in my chest. I have always been well-prepared for battle, but not against myself.

I hear rustling leaves deep within the forest. Now is not the time for a battle. I back up quietly, retreating from the forest line. We had an answer for the King, which meant I would be returning to my palace.

I think of prepared food and my bed, luxuries we were not provided on this mission to the boundary. While my creature comforts sound glorious in this moment, the ties I feel to her make me reluctant to return. To be close to her, hear her, touch her could mean defeat for my hopeful reign.

A twig snaps beneath my feet. My heart pounds as I hold my breath. I furrow my brow as I focus my gaze deep into the forest. My head clears, and ears open for any sign of danger.

I hear a low grumble for a second about a mile ahead of me. All is silent but the breeze. Between the wind, I listen intently. Silence is broken by a shriek shaking the trees.

“Retreat!” I yell to my fellow warriors fiercely.

Running far from the boundary, we do not look back for the monster. The miles separating the city and the boundary are long, and I hear my warriors struggling to keep up. I feel my armor pounding against my chest as we sprint far from danger. My legs carry me far, and I feel my chest begin to drip with sweat.

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