Shattered Web by Crista McHugh

Author:Crista McHugh [McHugh, Crista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance, sexy romance, scifi romance, sci-fi romance, Fantasy romance, science fiction romance
Publisher: Crista McHugh
Published: 2014-05-29T22:00:00+00:00

8

Sexta woke to an empty bed. The sun was shining outside, telling her the night had passed into the day, but the blurred scenery outside the window let her know they were still far away from Emona. Not that she was in any hurry to face the emperor. She had no idea if he would believe her when she told him what she’d seen. She doubted even Marcus would. It was one thing to accept that the Barbarians had managed to find a way across the barrier. It was entirely different to believe they had the ability to disguise themselves as everyday citizens of the empire.

That opened the door to a bigger problem. She sat up and pulled her knees to her chest. If the Barbarians were passing themselves off as citizens and slowly infiltrating the empire, how would she be able to spot them? Worse, how many were already here, living among them, waiting for the right moment to strike? Her blood turned cold, and a shiver snaked down her spine.

A knock sounded at the door, tearing her from her thoughts. She yanked the sheet over her chest. “A minute, please.”

She searched the room for her dress, loathing the idea of putting the filthy garment back on, and spotted a small chest along the wall. She hopped out of bed with the sheet wrapped around her and opened it. Inside was a stack of neatly folded tunics.

“I’m sure Marcus won’t mind,” she murmured, and pulled one over her head. It was better than being caught naked by someone other than him.

Of course, if he wanted to take her back to bed and made love to her like that again, she wouldn’t stop him. Her body still tingled from the sensations he’d awakened in her, from the softest kiss to the deepest thrust. She could easily see herself becoming addicted to nights in his arms like a drunk would a potent wine. The more she indulged, the harder it would be to resist.

And she needed to resist, if only to protect him.

She smoothed her hands over the linen and said, “You can come in.”

Marcus opened the door and stared at her from the doorway. His eyes darkened with desire, and he cleared his throat. “I see you helped yourself to my clothes.”

“Would you prefer I stayed as I was?”

The subtle flare of his nostrils told her he would, but instead of coming into the cabin and removing the tunic, he turned aside. “Your bodyguard was growing impatient.”

Djer stepped into the room with a plate of food and a pitcher of wine.

Her stomach rumbled, and she was so focused on the meal that she failed to see Marcus close the door and leave. The click of the locks reminded her, however, that she was still a prisoner, and he was still obligated to obey the emperor’s orders. Her heart sank for a moment, but she bolstered her spirits enough to give Djer a smile.

“I told him you were getting hungry.” He set the food on the desk and fetched a glass for the wine.

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