Hidden Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis

Author:Jennifer Anne Davis [Davis, Jennifer Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Reign Publishing

Reid woke up in Dexter’s arms, well rested and content. Not wanting to wake him, she remained there, watching him. He seemed so peaceful while sleeping. Last night, all he did was kiss her—her lips, neck, ears. Not once did he push her to go further.

“Why are you staring at me?” he mumbled.

“I thought you were sleeping.”

“I was until I felt you watching me.” He opened his eyes, the corners of his lips rising. “Morning, beautiful.”

She laughed. She’d always been so concerned with looking like a man and not attracting attention that she’d never allowed herself to feel beautiful before. For her husband to see her that way made her heart swell with joy.

“We need to get up,” he said, rolling onto his back. “We have that meeting this morning with Ackley and the soldiers.”

Reid pushed back the covers, sliding out of bed. The fire had died, making the room chilly. Grabbing a blanket off the bed, she wrapped it around her body. “I’ll be back.” Needing something to wear, she went to Idina’s room. On her way to the princess’s dressing closet, something caught her attention. She froze.

“Didn’t mean to scare you,” Ackley said, his voice groggy. He sat in a chair facing the window, his gaze meeting hers in the reflection.

“What are you doing in your sister’s room?” She pulled the blanket tightly around her body, trying to ward off the cold.

“I’ve been in here waiting for you.”

“Why?” She meandered over to the window, gazing outside. A thin fog covered the hills in the distance.

“I figured you’d come here looking for something to wear.”

“That’s not what I asked.” She leaned against the windowsill, facing him. A bottle sat on the floor, and Ackley smelled of mead. “What’s going on?”

He hadn’t shaved, his hair stuck up in all directions, and dark circles shone under his eyes. “You know Anna plans on killing Dexter, don’t you?”

“I do.”

“I won’t let that happen,” he promised. “I see how much you care for him.”

“Once the Melenia army is dealt with, we’ll worry about Anna.” She waited for Ackley to say what was bothering him. When he didn’t, she prodded, “Please talk to me.”

“You know, the one good thing to come out of this is I don’t have to marry Duke Lyndr’s evil spawn.”

Reid laughed. “Yes, being stripped of your title so you don’t have to marry is definitely a good thing for you.”

“I never wanted to marry.”

“I know.”

“You used to not want to marry either. But look at you. A married woman.” Something dark flitted across his eyes.

“Yes.” Where was he going with this?

“Dexter’s a good man.” He stood and stretched. “Which room did you take—so I can make sure to avoid the honeymoon suite?”

“Dexter and I…we haven’t…I think we’re going to wait…” Her face flushed. Why was she telling any of this to Ackley? Pushing off the windowsill, she went over to the closet, trying to find a simple dress to wear.

Most of Idina’s outfits were rather ostentatious. Reid combed through them until she found one that was solid green without any frills.

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