Fallen Empire by K. N. Lee

Author:K. N. Lee [Lee, K. N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Captive Quill Press
Published: 2017-11-07T06:00:00+00:00

19

Her legs burned by the time she finally stopped running. The sounds of Aros calling for her had long since faded. Perhaps he’d stopped and returned to the village.

She was a fast runner—but as she soon found out—he was faster.

He tackled her to the ground and she skidded across the hard-packed dirt, scrapping her cheek across the ground.

She looked over her shoulder and screamed at seeing him in his Wolf form and before she could blink, he shifted back into a human. He flipped her over. Holding her, he breathed into her neck as his body rested on top of hers.

Frozen beneath him, she tried to calm herself and catch her breath. He seemed to be doing the same, and they both remained silent as they did so.

“I’m sorry you had to see that,” he said.

She shook her head. “It’s fine. It’s who you are. Sometimes I forget. I’ve just never actually seen any of you shift.”

He lifted himself from on top of her and she was almost disappointed. Despite frightening her with his animalistic form, it also stirred warmth in her belly to have his hard body pressed to hers like that.

She sat up and ran her hands through her hair while pulling her cloak closer against the cold.

“You must have hurt him,” she said, reaching out to touch his unmarred face.

He nodded, silently.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered.

Lifting a brow, he shot a confused look at her. “For what? It wasn’t your fault. Helgi is a spiteful sod. We’ve fought plenty of times as boys and as men. He’ll heal and get over it.”

“Do you think he will tell on us?”

Aros shrugged. “I don’t really care anymore. Let them know.”

She licked her lips. “This is all very scary to me. Are you sure?”

“Of course. I brought you into the village. I have more of a claim over you than anyone else. Helgi can find someone else.”

She gasped. “What?”

Aros’ cheeks reddened and he sighed. “He wanted you for himself. He speaks like he hates the idea of a human and a Wolf, but he’s a hypocrite. He wanted you from the day I first brought you home.”

“Goodness,” she said, confused by it all. “I had no idea.”

“You shouldn’t be surprised. You’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen, and I’ve dreamed about you for years. There has to be a reason for that.”

A smile crept onto her lips. She sat up on her knees and took his hands into hers. This was probably the most bold thing she would ever do, but her heart led the way.

She looked into his eyes. “Promise me then,” she said.

He lifted a brow. “Anything.”

“When you go to the citadel, you won’t forget me. Promise you’ll come back and we can be together.”

His smile matched hers and she swooned when he leaned in to kiss her full on the mouth once again.

Aros whispered into her ear. “You have my word.”

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