Pythen Blessing: An Alien War Romance (Galactic Order Book 6) by Erin Raegan

Author:Erin Raegan [Raegan, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

“We’ll follow you to the market,” Dyrn said as Ignyt pulled the ripped fur blankets down over my head.

He had made them into ponchos, and I was wearing five. I could barely breath from all the fur smothering me, but after yesterday, I knew it was necessary. At least until Ignyt found me some kind of coat. Ripped straps of fur barely covered my feet, and leather ties held the ends of the ponchos tight to my waist. My lower legs would still freeze, but the rest of me would be sweating.

“They’ve tracked us here,” Hylg replied.

“Your intention, I assume.”

Ohta grunted.

“We’ve packed some provisions for you,” Dyrn wisely changed the subject and handed over two leather sacks. Hylg and Ohta slung them across their chests and thanked the older male. “Please tell the king we are at his disposal should he need aid.”

“He will appreciate the gesture,” Hylg said.

Dyrn stiffened. “It is not a gesture. I may be old, but I was once a valued warrior in the king’s army. I still have a few good battles left in me.”

“I meant no disrespect, my friend,” Hylg muttered. “Only that the king will be pleased to know that he has trusted allies in Tybyn.”

Dyrn nodded, seeming satisfied. “We will cover you from a distance as you retrieve what you need from the markets, but we will not interfere unless it is necessary.”

“My gratitude,” Ignyt grunted, turning from me.

Dyrn looked at me. “My lady, my deepest apologies we had nothing warmer for your travel. We have not had the honor of a human guest.”

I smiled softly. “Thank you for your hospitality.”

“It was my pleasure.” He smiled back. “You will visit us under more pleasant circumstances?”

“I’d like that.”

Dyrn beamed at me.

We had visited with his entire House for breakfast. He had three mates, all of whom were sweet and attentive and curious about me. He had two sons not currently with him. One happened to be a palace guard. I remembered Zybyl from his time guarding Mona. The other was off space exploring. It terrified his mothers, but Dyrn found it exciting and bold. He spoke of his sons with obvious affection and pride.

The rest of his House members were relatives and friends of his. The youngest Dahk was fully grown and more than one pair of eyes latched onto the misshapen bundle of towels I clutched so tightly with curiosity. I didn’t think a single one of them really thought I was carrying a baby. Though they were all nice and excited by our presence, I was grilled all about Earth and humans, and I asked them all about their city and home.

Dyrn said Tybyn was a quiet city, inhabited by family Houses, but nowhere near as vast a population as Ilynda. They had a small market with a few traders who procured otherworldly goods. Tybyn was also the home of the domestics training center. It was where their females and some males came to learn the arts of becoming House servants. The castle had servants, but they weren’t treated in any way that was disrespectful.

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