Kindred 1 by Donna Grant

Author:Donna Grant
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2017-01-22T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 4

“Where are we going?”

Edra glanced at Radnar over her shoulder and smiled. They had made love several times throughout the night. After a quick wash, they were on the move shortly after dawn.

“Don’t you trust me?” She held back a laugh at her teasing. Ahead, she saw the rooftops of the village.

“I just like to be prepared.”

She rode one of the extra horses while he sat astride the stallion. His dark locks were loose and falling down his back. She’d run her fingers through his thick hair last night as he’d fallen asleep with his head on her stomach.

After all the hardship she’d endured, all the torment and agony, it seemed almost too good to be true that Radnar was back in her life. But she wasn’t going to tempt Fate to take him from her again.

“The village up ahead has something I need to pick up,” she said.

She heard the sound of hooves as he galloped the stallion even with the horse she rode. As he stared, she rewrapped the reins of the third horse around her hand.

“I know that look.”

She shrugged and gave him an innocent smile. “What look?”

“The one that says you’re preparing for something, and you’re going to get your way regardless of who tries to stop you.”

Edra blew him a kiss. “It got me you, didn’t it?”

“I went after you,” he said with a snort.

“You’re wrong. I decided I was going to have you.”

He gave a shake of his head as he chuckled. “Are you going to tell me what it is we’re getting?”

They entered the village. “You’ll find out shortly.”

“I knew you were going to say that,” he grumbled, a smile about his lips.

He let her pass, taking the rear as she rode through the village. They were almost to the other side when she caught sight of the little girl.

Edra halted the mare and dismounted. Radnar moved his horse forward so he could see what was going on, but he remained behind when she held up a hand stopping him.

She had seen the child when she was setting up the witches for battle and had been unable to stop and help. Since she had been homeless and starving at one time, she knew exactly how the girl felt.

Edra saw her huddled next to a building with her knees against her chest, her bare feet sticking out of the frayed and filthy skirts she wore. The girl’s hair was matted, and she was covered in dirt.

When the child’s soulful brown eyes turned her way, Edra felt her knees give. She remained upright by grabbing hold of the building. The desolation and misery that filled the girl’s gaze broke her heart.

“Hello,” Edra said with a smile.

The child continued to poke the stick she held into the ground. She looked away, not bothering to reply.

Edra knew the gaunt look of the starving. She had lived through it while others had succumbed. And if she had anything to do with it now, this little girl would survive, as well.

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