Passion by Smith Bobbi

Author:Smith, Bobbi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Evan Marshall Agency
Published: 2019-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Edmund stalked to the window of his bedchamber, his hands clenched into fists. As he stared out across the sodden landscape, he cursed the weather that showed no sign of clearing. The sky was heavy with lead-gray clouds that hung low as far as the eye could see. If Dynna and the Black Hawk had indeed managed to flee the tower, it would be impossible to track them. The rains, steady since before dawn, would have erased any trace of their passing.

Edmund’s humiliation ran deep, and he ground his teeth in silent fury. He had always known Dynna was spirited, but this time she had gone too far. He would find her, and when he did . . .

His eyes narrowed as he considered what his retribution would be. He had planned to honor her by making her his wife, but no longer. In running with the Viking, she had sealed her own fate. He would keep her and her dowry as his own, but he would not take her in marriage. She had proven herself unworthy of the position of his lady. He would take her to his bed and use her as he saw fit. Where before he had felt desire for her; now he felt only loathing. He had planned to teach her obedience. Now he would teach her pain. He would punish her and shame her before all the land.

Thoughts of his father intruded on his fantasy, and Edmund’s rage turned to a sober chill. Lord Alfrick would be furious over the loss of the prisoner. Hereld would be returning soon with word from Anslak. There could be no exchange without the Black Hawk. He would have to find him, and when he did, he had no doubt he would also find his “betrothed.”

Edmund was certain his father would not object to his plan for Dynna. She had, after all, destroyed his carefully made plan by freeing the Viking.

Memories of the interest Dynna had shown in the Black Hawk from the very first taunted Edmund, and he wondered if she had been bedding him all the time she had been visiting him, alone, in the locked room. The possibility fueled his anger. He would see the Black Hawk dead yet! He would slay him, slowly and painfully, right before Dynna’s eyes. He would have her crawling to him on her hands and knees pleading for mercy and forgiveness, and he would enjoy every minute of her subjugation.

The image pleased him, and he smiled for the first time that morning. It was a smile that had nothing to do with laughter or joy. Dynna would pay for what she had done.

“Has something pleased you, my son?” Lord Alfrick asked as he came into the room with Sir Thomas. He had met a servant on the stairs and asked where to find Edmund.

“I was smiling, for I was envisioning the Black Hawk dead.” He turned to greet his father, not looking forward to this conversation at all.

“But remember, Son, the Black Hawk must be alive for the exchange to be made,” Lord Alfrick cautioned.

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