Eversong by Donna Grant

Author:Donna Grant [Grant, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DL Grant, LLC
Published: 2017-11-19T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Leoma sat back in the hot water of the wooden tub and sighed. She had been cautious of Roger since entering the castle. It was a habit long honed from her training. She did her best to put it aside and trust in Braith.

The ease in which Roger greeted them relieved some of her concerns. It also helped that he kept their arrival quiet from all. Not even the servants who came to fill the tub or bring platters of food to the tower knew of her and Braith.

And that’s how Leoma wanted to keep it.

She looked around the tower room while letting the heat of the water soak into her sore, tired muscles. Braith was sequestered in the master chamber with Roger. Leoma had no idea how much Braith was telling his friend, if anything, but Roger did deserve some kind of explanation for their unexpected arrival.

There was nothing in the tower that gave her pause. It was bare except for the bed and the tub, which the servants had brought in. Why then couldn’t she rid herself of the warning that churned her gut?

She slipped beneath the water to wet her hair, remaining until her lungs began to burn. After rising and wiping the water from her face, she admitted, at least to herself, that her problem was that she didn’t trust anyone.

As a Hunter, she was trained to rely solely on herself or other Hunters. The only reason she’d trusted Braith so quickly was because they had a common enemy. She knew nothing of Roger, other than what Braith told her.

Of course, she would immediately think the worst of Roger. It’s what she was tutored to do. It was something she would keep to herself, however. The strain that had lined Braith’s face lessened considerably when Roger welcomed them.

She couldn’t imagine what Braith was going through, knowing the Coven was after him—without knowing what the witches wanted him for.

With her thoughts now on Braith, a flutter of excitement ran through her at the prospect of the night ahead. Her lips ached to feel his mouth again, just as her body hungered to have him inside her.

She was suddenly eager to see him again. Instead of lingering in the bath as she intended, Leoma hurriedly washed her hair and body before rinsing. She rose and dried off, only to stand at the foot of the bed where her clothes were.

A tray of food awaited her since Braith was eating with Roger. It was the first time she had been alone since she and Braith fought Brigitta.

How quickly she’d gotten used to Braith’s nearness. So much so that she missed him now—like a hollow ache inside her. She also didn’t particularly like how she was left out of his discussions with Roger.

Although, to be fair, Braith was giving her some privacy, as well. In her world, she was used to being treated equally. Radnar told each of them—boys and girls—that if they picked up a weapon, he would train them the same.

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