Dragon's Prize (Dragons Awaken Book 2) by Maya Starling

Author:Maya Starling [Starling, Maya]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9789535936633
Publisher: Maya Starling
Published: 2017-11-22T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

Almost a week had passed since Olivia stabbed Magnus. He’d hoped for faster healing, much like Reed’s, but including a full recovery. Donovan kept reassuring him that only time was needed but Magnus had never been a patient man. Even though he was told that his injury was healing nicely, he still had not regained one specific use of his most cherished body part.

He knew he would have to go out among the people as well, to show them the greatness that was their future king. He’d been cooped up inside too long. He washed himself and dressed in his finest clothes before venturing out. He was grateful for the herbs he was drinking for the pain. It made walking easier, and he could even sit down for short periods of time now.

Stepping outside, Magnus inhaled the scent of fresh air. It was a beautiful day, unlike the day before when it had rained. The sun shone down on him, highlighting the golden strands of his hair. He put on one of his most pleasant and seductive smiles as he studied the people milling about. It was a small village, with roughly a seventy residents, mostly farmers by trade.

Magnus walked among them, talking to a few, getting the feeling they were a close-knit community. Everyone treated each other like family. It didn’t sit well with him. Those of lesser status and abilities should know their place. He observed a huge man help a girl carry her basket back home. Magnus had never seen a man as tall and as wide as this one was, a big double-axe strapped to his back. It would be good to have the likes of him on his side. He would recruit the man before they left. He needed to boost his guard.

His gaze lingered on a girl leaning against wall of the inn. A seductive smile, a lick of her lips, a wink… It would be almost too easy for him to seduce her. It always was… except with Olivia.

He exchanged a few words with the woman, flashing his white teeth and a dimpled smile. As he predicted, it didn’t take him long to convince her to accompany him to the house he was staying in. He bedded her easily.

But it still didn’t work. The young woman left soon enough, unsatisfied. Magnus was left frustrated. He blamed it all on the girl and her inadequacy, her inability to satisfy a man’s basic needs.

He decided to try a different woman, but the results were the same. He made sure they wouldn’t spread the word about his failure to perform.

The herbs he’d taken previously were wearing off, and he was paying with great pain for his eager efforts.

He hated the whole village… it made him feel deficient.

The next day, despite Donovan’s warnings, he decided to try again. He was the prince after all; he was perfect and would function only as such. He was also desperate, frustrated, and angry. And, willing to admit it to himself only, he was afraid.

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