Lena & Ivar by Celeste Barclay

Author:Celeste Barclay [Barclay, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Medieval
Published: 2019-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

THIRTEEN

“Ivar!” Banging at Lena’s chamber door woke them both. “Ivar! Get up. Inga and her family are only a mile away. The guards have already spotted them. Wake up!”

Eindride pounded his fist against the door until Ivar ripped it open, standing naked before his friend. “I heard you. And I am awake, but not the way I want to be. I will be there.” Ivar went to shut the door, but Eindride’s foot shot forward, and Eindride pushed the door back open.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t trust you not to fall back into bed then lose track of time.” Eindride nodded in Lena’s direction but refused to look at her as she sat with the sheet tucked under her arms. “Lena’s too much of a distraction. You have to come now. Your father won’t punish you for this. He’ll punish Lena and her family. Hurry, please.”

Eindride retreated and let the door close. Ivar looked at Lena, her blonde hair wild from their night of passion. He sat on the edge of the bed beside her and held her chin between his thumb and forefinger. He kissed her before nibbling on her lower lip.

“How I want to stay here and do that all day,” he sighed before claiming another languid kiss. He leaned forward, pressing Lena into the mattress. He yanked the sheet out of the way and climbed over her, coming to rest his weight on his forearms. “I’m going to make love to you again, my darling.”

“No, you’re not,” came a booming voice from the other side of the door. “Ivar, I’m serious. I’ll drag you out of there if it’s the only way to save Lena.”

Ivar’s head dropped as he shook it. “He’s right,” he whispered.

“I know.” Lena kissed his forehead before pushing him away.

They hurried through their morning ablutions and dressed quickly. The three friends had only stepped into the open clearing in the middle of the homestead when horses galloped through the gate. Ivar swept his gaze over the visitors, looking for Rangvald. He did not spare a glance for Inga, and he heard a gasp from one rider. His gazed shifted, and he saw blazing hatred coming from his betrothed’s eyes. She had perceived Ivar’s disinterest as a slight, and he did not feel guilty. He smiled, but the warmth never made it to his eyes. He looked once more for Rangvald and found him mounted with Lorna seated before him. Lena was already moving towards them, but she halted when Inga’s voice filled the air with her whining tone.

“What is that whore still doing here? Father, you promised me Jarl Soren had dealt with her. Why was she walking out of a house with my husband this morning? She walked out with two men? Is that the man my husband is? He likes to share? He won’t be sharing me.”

“If you don’t shut up, Inga, you won’t have a husband to worry about,” Rangvald growled as he dismounted, then helped Lorna to the ground. Rangvald and Lorna stepped forward, and Ivar and Lena greeted them.

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