Shattering Dreams by Catherine M Walker

Author:Catherine M Walker
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-925776-01-0
Publisher: Catherine M Walker

Alex had deflected several questions about where Jess and Kyle had disappeared to, and ignored the rest. While Elizabeth wasn’t too bad and took a hint, Jess’ sister, Alison, was getting on his nerves. The only positive thing he could say about her coming on the ride with them was that he doubted she would ever ride with them again. He predicted she would be back in a carriage with the King’s party the next day.

While he was happy perched on the log he’d seen Jess on earlier with the convenient tree as a backrest and Amelia next to him, that hadn’t been good enough for Alison. She’d thrown a fit and insisted that a camping chair be unpacked. Her mood did not improve when Alex countermanded her order, much to the relief of their staff. So she sat on the other end of the same log with a pained and disapproving expression on her face.

Elizabeth looked happy and had shrugged and sat on the ground with her back against a log. One guard, seeing her sitting on the ground, smiled then untied a blanket from the back of his saddle and spread it on the ground next to her.

“Here, Your Highness, it’s not much but you are welcome to it.” The guardsman blushed when Elizabeth thanked him for his kindness and deposited herself on the blanket, lying down and looking up at the canopy above her.

“I can see why you escape the confines of the palace as much as you can, Alex, it’s so peaceful out here.” Elizabeth cocked her head to one side, looking up at Alex.

“It is—even more so when it’s just Kyle, Jess and me. The entourage makes it a little less peaceful than it normally is.” Alex laughed and then closed his eyes, feeling the power of the veil flow and pulse through him, around him, not trying to use or control anything; it was peaceful. Controlling and using the power took work; cutting off from the veil took even more, and was not as easy as the healers seemed to think it was. Alex smiled when he sensed that familiar surge, each of them had their own ‘signature’, and he knew Jess and Kyle were back with their booty from the tavern.

A few moments later, Jess and Kyle walked into the clearing with packs full to bursting point. They handed the bags to the servants, murmuring a few instructions. While they had been gone, the servants had placed down blankets on the ground with some mugs and napkins. Now, opening the backpacks, they pulled out the wrapped food. The second backpack that held bread, cheese, meat, fruits and even a few of the pies they handed off to the guards, who set about dividing the unexpected food with appreciation. It was much better than the trail fare they had been about to eat. Other than when their charges went off, leaving them behind, it was these thoughtful touches that made all of them vie

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