Seduced by the Beast by Jaide Fox

Author:Jaide Fox
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-01-08T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Syrian met Raphael in the courtyard. Cloaked in black robes slit up the sides for easy movement, he wore the shrouding robes to hide his golden skin, the hood drawn close to shield his unusual hair. Should they encounter mortals, he would not be readily identified as an inhabitant of Shadowmere. Syrian’s people had been hunted to near extinction. He was one of the last of a dying race. He risked much traveling with Raphael.

Round his waist, his sword belt buckled, the toothed blade wicked in the light as the red jewel glowed softly in the pommel. Beyond a few pouches hanging from his belt, he bore nothing else.

Raphael carried but one sack of supplies himself and held no blade. He’d been born a weapon. He needed nothing else.

Blasien came out to the courtyard as they prepared to leave, no other there to witness their departure. The feline people had retreated to the great hall for their nightly meal when dusk settled and would not leave for some time yet.

Blasien looked to the gates as he reached them, the gatemasters preparing its opening. “What do you plan to do about the vampire?”

Raphael finished knotting the sack to his belt before regarding Blasien. “If he remains, I will kill him should he hinder us, but I suspect he has gone.”

“My men found nothing, but vampires seldom leave evidence of their presence.” Blasien clapped them both on the shoulder. “Let it not be so long until next you visit.”

Raphael nodded, watching the great doors that marked the entrance of the castle. “I will return to see the woman home.”

Syrian and Blasien followed the line of his gaze and exchanged a look.

“She does not come to see you go. Will you not say farewell to the woman?” Blasien asked, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Swan’s nature was turbulent. He could stoke the flame of desire within her, but her mind remained cold to him, beyond his reach. Raphael’s fists clenched, arms bunching with tension. His every fiber burned with the need to go inside, break the door down and kiss her until she was mindless to anything but him and the feel of his tongue claiming her mouth. That he was so repugnant she would not allow his kiss seared the shreds of his sanity.

Almost he considered going to her, allowing her her head to come with him, yet it would change little and only reveal his weakness to her. It was a weakness he could not afford. The impotent were killed in Shadowmere.

Finally, Raphael sighed, regaining control over the turmoil of his thoughts. “She cares nothing for me. I will always be but a beast in her eyes. Her place is with her people. I cannot deny that.”

“We beastmen are drawn to strong, proud women. They do not bow easily.”

“I wish to hear none of it, Blasien.”

The gates opened. It was time. Raphael turned to go, but Blasien caught his arm, glancing at Syrian a brief moment before returning his gaze to Raphael.

“A friend cautioned me once on my pride.

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