Island Shifters: Book 01 - An Oath of the Blood by Valerie Zambito

Author:Valerie Zambito [Zambito, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-11-03T05:00:00+00:00

Beck stretched his long legs out in front of him before the fire, his nose buried in The Protetor. The pleasant aroma of roasting meat drifted toward him, and he inhaled appreciatively as he lifted his head to gaze at his silent companions. Kiernan was slowly turning three rabbits on a spit over the fire, Rogan was honing the long dagger he always carried at his hip, Airron was peering down at the silver pendant he held in his hand, and Rory was watching Airron and the pendant with a peculiar look on his youthful features. The Scarlet Sabers were on first watch somewhere in the darkness beyond the fire, and Bajan was off hunting. They would not see the Draca Cat again until Kiernan called to him to board the ferry to Deeport. The potential to attract unwanted attention was high enough with a Princess, Dwarf and Elf in their party without an enormous mythical Draca Cat at their side.

Subdued conversation resumed as Kiernan meted out the rabbit. She walked over and held out a dish to him. “What are you reading?”

Beck shut the book and accepted the meal. “Nothing important.” This was not the right setting to discuss Galen Starr’s dying bestowment. And, it was not just the book itself that he was coerced into accepting. It was the string attached—that Beck use the knowledge contained within The Protetor to become a Mage. He shuddered slightly at the thought.

Wanting no secrets between them, he promised himself that he would tell Kiernan as soon as the time was right. She evidently felt the same way about being upfront and told him and the others after they left Janis about Sully and his abduction of Cara. He shook his head as he recalled her modest shrug after he scolded her for tearing off into the dark after three men alone. He would have done the same thing, she insisted firmly, seeing absolutely no distinction between the two.

He patted the ground next to him, and she sat down with a smile. She looked so beautiful in the moonlight, with her hair hanging to her waist in golden waves.

And her eyes.

Jase the innkeeper was right. They were unique not only in their color, but in the compassion and spirit that dwelled there. He felt grateful beyond words that he had her in his life, and he would do whatever he had to do to keep her safe.

A strand of hair slipped over her eye, and he stroked it back into place. “It’s late. Lie down now and get some sleep.”

She yawned and laid her head in his lap. Considering her adventure of the previous evening, it was not surprising when she nodded off almost immediately.

Beck ate his meal and after memorizing every glorious detail of her slumberous face, he carefully tucked The Protetor in his pack, leaned back and joined her.

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