Sex in the Sun Temple (2) by AC Ellas

Author:AC Ellas
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Shifters, series, MM EROTICA PARA, fantasy, erotic romance, BDSM, action, MM
ISBN: 9781771112987
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Midnight Ambush

The faintest of muffled clinks was loud to equine ears. The gentle night

breeze carried with it the scents of men, leather, steel, wool, and horses.

Rak slipped into the deeper shadow of the forest, moving each foot only

after checking the ground for twigs or dry leaves. He started to sidle

between two trees, but stopped and pressed against the larger one’s trunk

as a man passed before him. More than a few men were moving through

the woods.

The men moved in assumed silence, but the creak of darkened leather

armor, the crackle of boots on leaves and twigs, and the faint clink of

metal on metal were as loud as a shout to Rak. They had painted their

faces and stuffed branches and grasses into their clothes to break up their

human outlines. The men looked like professional soldiers, and moved like

they had trained together. They bore no insignia on their cloaks or armor

that Rak could see.

Soldiers in the woods at night, who have made an effort to

camouflage themselves. Somehow I doubt they are here to ask for

directions to the palace.

Perhaps they want to invite you to a party? responded Scorth. Rak

sensed that his soul mate was already on the move.

The soldiers were trying to surround the camp, but were hampered by

the need for stealth and the darkness of the night. Rak had no such

disability—the Lord of Night granted to his servants the ability to see in

the dark. Rak took a moment to pray, and his efforts were rewarded as

clouds obscured the light of the moons. In almost total darkness, the

soldiers’ advance slowed to a crawl.

Rak moved with even greater care, working his way through their ranks

in search of the commander. A surgical strike at the leadership was often

an effective deterrent. If the leaderless men attacked anyhow, it would be

an unorganized effort. Rak noticed two men, one of whom was mounted

on a dark bay horse. These two were not moving with the rest, but

hanging back to give effective commands once the attack began. As Rak

drew closer, he heard the unmounted man say, “There are five horses,

sir.”

“I don’t think it’l matter,” drawled an average-appearing rider who

exuded an air of command. “He could have half the guard with him for al

the difference they’d make tonight.”

The leader, Rak identified. I am guessing mercenaries.

So, Scorth asked, you outnumber them, yes? Your one to their

fifty?

The avtappi and Morth count as well, protested Rak. But I think

that there are more than fifty. It is hard to be certain because of the

trees, but I think there are a hundred of them.

A hundred men? For one little prince? Scorth snorted. I am

coming, so try to save me a few.

No promises, but I will try. Rak stepped out of concealment as the

leader gave the order to attack. A moment later, a foot of bloodied steel

erupted from the chest of the horse counter. Rak gave no lip service to the

notion of fair play as he struck from behind.

On the road, Vyld reared up and screamed a chalenge to the charging

soldiers. It was both a distraction, giving Rak a few extra heartbeats of

time, and a warning for the prince and captain.

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