Ingrid, The Viking Maiden (Viking Maiden Series Book 1) by Naomi Jane Kelly

Author:Naomi Jane Kelly [Kelly, Naomi Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 18th Avenue Press
Published: 2017-07-25T05:00:00+00:00

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Cold crept into every crevice of Ingrid's body. A pre-dawn fog spread across the ground. Opening her eyes, she saw nothing but a white mist surrounding her and for a moment wondered if she'd died. The smell of straw and the lumpiness under her back made her hope she hadn't.

I expect a much softer and more comfortable place to lay down in the afterlife than this. A noise assaulted her ears, and she smiled. The gods could not be that cruel to force me to listen to Selby's rattling snores for all eternity. How did I get here, though?

For an instant, she felt a sliver of panic as she struggled to find her memories. There had been arms around her, a soothing hand rubbed circles on her back, then she must've fallen asleep. Panic rose up again as she pleaded with her subconscious to tell her it had been her brother or Selby who had comforted her, but it wasn't--she was keenly aware of Jorg's presence as his face flashed before her eyes. The last thing she'd seen before laying her head against his chest was his hand coming down and brushing the hair away from her face as she closed her eyes.

Sensations tingled into her chest while at the same time something skittered around in her stomach. Mortified, she remembered the events before she slept.

What in Freya's name are these feelings? This can't happen, not now in the middle of all that's going on. No matter how cute that dimple is. Oh, I remember telling him that! You need to get a hold of yourself, stupid girl!

How she was going to face him again she didn't know, sure he would think she was the biggest baby. Before she could continue her thoughts, she heard a rustle of straw and froze.

"How are you feeling, Ingrid?"

She slammed her eyes closed as she heard Jorg's whisper. Maybe he'll think I'm still asleep.

"I know you're awake," he said with a quiet chuckle.

"I'm fine," she whispered. The air between them felt alive with an unseen energy. She could tell her breathing was louder than it should be because her chest was so tight, she could barely get any air into her lungs. After a few minutes of silence she relaxed. His presence near her felt comfortable. "Thank you," she whispered, needing him to know he had helped her. Without a word he threaded his fingers through hers. A smile betrayed her resolve, and she drifted off to sleep again in complete peace.

The sound of someone clearing their throat made Ingrid's eyes pop open with a start. Turning her head toward the sound, she saw the smiling eyes of Selby staring at her. The fog still hovered around them but had lightened with the early rays of morning. Wordless, but with a devilish little grin, Selby moved her eyes down to the hand lying on Ingrid's stomach.

Was he always laying this close?

She looked back at Selby and rolled her eyes trying to make it seem like it was no big deal.

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