Overlord: A Dark Shifter Romance by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2019-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The next morning, they broke camp and headed to Calon Onest. Once there, Sloan and Rowan embraced one another warmly.

“You’re all right?” whispered Rowan.

“Very much so. You’re right... being mated to the right alpha is not so bad... although I have yet to know the intimacy of being knotted and tied by Gareth.”

Rowan smiled. “Wait until he gets you to Ravenscar. I daresay he will take no time in remedying that.”

They wrapped their arms around one another and walked into the main keep.

* * *

Gareth pulled Alaric aside and told him of the mutants who had a foothold in the fishing village just to the north of their territory. Alaric assured him that they would not remain this close to his people for long.

“But why are they here?” asked Gareth.

“They’re dam-builders...”

“Which is why it’s odd they are this close to the sea. Better they find stronger rivers to use for their lodges. Why come back to Britannia at all? Wolves and beavers have always been adversarial.”

“What are you thinking?” asked Alaric.

“I’m not sure, but I don’t know that we wouldn’t do better to set a group of men to simply keep an eye on them.”

Alaric narrowed his eyes. “What are you thinking, Gareth? I know that look.”

“I’m still unsettled by Edwyn’s attack on Calon Onest. He’s one of those who recruited you to come here. I agree that he probably thought you and Rowan would weaken one another, but to what end?”

Alaric shook his head. “Bah! Politics... and you wondered why I became a mercenary.”

Gareth snorted. “No, that I always understood. It isn’t that I like politics, I just know that they can’t be ignored. And Edwyn has never been a fan of yours or mine. Why send you to take Calon Onest? Did he believe you would kill each other, and he could scoop up the remains? If Rowan killed you, did he not think I would avenge you? And if I did, did he believe Ravenscar would be vulnerable? I think we had best send out a web of spies to gather information.”

Alaric nodded. “You are most likely correct. I’ll have some of my men head toward where you last saw the dam-builders.”

* * *

Those at Calon Onest had planned a celebratory pairing ceremony and farewell for Sloan. The food and merry making were enjoyed by one and all.

Sloan leaned over to Rowan. “I’m not sure that all of those who have been here will remain.”

“What do you mean?” asked Rowan.

Sloan nodded toward Arielle. “She seems quite taken with our beta, Ruari.”

Rowan watched for a few moments. “She does indeed. But he is beta and that would mean she would never be mistress to a pack.”

“She can be mistress in everything but name only. Seriously, Rowan, I haven’t a clue about running a pack.”

“You? Why do you think I want her to stay? Alaric thinks my reluctance to be a more traditional mate is me being stubborn. The truth is, I haven’t a clue as to what I’m doing.

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