Honor Bound by Michelle Howard

Author:Michelle Howard [Howard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michelle Howard
Published: 2014-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

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Several emotions coursed through Miki. Unwanted arousal from her traitorous body warred with rage to play havoc with her senses at his low voiced warning. She wanted to lash out but feared his reprisal. Her heart sank to the pit of her stomach.

Could he not see the True Union celebration was for them? A party with dancing and music to acknowledge their bond. She should not have sought to dress for him. Her actions now seemed foolish. The green sari was a particular favorite but clearly her mate did not appreciate her efforts.

When he stepped back a pace, Miki dropped her hands to her side. Their actions had drawn attention. The music came to a grinding halt as her people eyed them, uncertain if they should intervene. His Warlords stared with varying degrees of distrust. The ensuing awkward silence caused Miki‘s chest to hurt from the unrelieved pressure.

Tesai slowly got to his feet, rubbing his mouth. Blood stained his bottom lip and already his skin darkened on his right cheek with the start of a bruise. She wanted to apologize to her friend but Vaan’s expression dared her to move in Tesai’s direction.

Throat clogged and overwhelmed with her feelings, Miki fled from the dining hall. The customary Warlord at the stairs jumped back in time to avoid being run over.

Miki ran down the hall of the upper level and burst into the room that always brought comfort. Her chest heaved but she strangled the cries. Her Noan glanced up from the book he read. He pushed it to the side with the stacks of others covering his desk and stood. “Miki?”

She flew into his arms and the first sob escaped. Familiar hands patted her back and held her close. She inhaled the scent of honeyed nuts, his favorite snack. “I think he hates me, Noan.”

“Shhhh, my little one. No one could hate you.”

Miki sniffed and shoved her face in the curve of his neck, reliving Vaan’s actions. “My mate shamed me in front of everyone.” Her heart ached when she recalled the pitying expression on Assa‘s face as she ran.

Eran pulled back and cupped her cheeks. “You will tell me all and we will fix it.”

He always said such. Even when she was a youngling but nothing could fix this. She tired of being strong and brave. Tears welled. “It’s nothing like I expected, No-No. I’ve tried to be nice to his men but they hate me. I’ve performed my duties in the bedroom but he gives me nothing in return. He trusts me so little, he sleeps with a knife beneath his pillow. Is it so hard to love me?” The question broke on the end as she sobbed again and placed her head back on his chest.

Her noan rocked her in his arms and Miki cried freely.

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