Soulbound (The Return of the Elves Book 1) by Bethany Adams

Author:Bethany Adams [Adams, Bethany]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2016-05-03T04:00:00+00:00

After leaving her teacher to get settled, Arlyn slipped inside her room, only to freeze when the door clicked shut behind her. Kai stood in the center of the floor, his body moving in a complicated pattern that reminded her of tai chi. Shirtless. Light from the mage globes played across his muscles as he flowed through the moves. Her fingers twitched to follow the glow. Heat flashed through her as her mouth went dry.

Then her gaze landed on the angry-looking scar on his side.

“What the hell are you doing?”

Kai glanced up but didn’t pause as his body shifted to a new position. “Working out the stiffness.”

She gaped at him. “You were practically dead yesterday. And you think it’s a good idea to work out?”

“Lial did another session. I have some residual weakness, but nothing major.”

Even she couldn’t tell if the sound she made was a choke or a laugh. “Nothing major.”

“You know,” he began, dropping into a low lunge, “if not for the iron, I would have walked away from that wound. Lial is an excellent healer. Stop worrying.”

How could he say that? She’d knelt in a pool of his blood less than two days ago after he’d linked their souls. And he told her not to worry? Eyes narrowing, Arlyn strode forward. Something in her expression must have finally caught his attention, for he straightened, his hands coming up as though in defense.

“Why are you so angry?”

Wrong. Question. Arlyn poked a finger into his chest and glared. “Over and over I’ve heard about the dangers of our new bond. That you could drag me with you if you die. And here you are, risking yourself for fucking exercise.”

His forehead wrinkled in confusion even as a glint of anger sparked in his eyes. “I’m not risking anything. I’m fine.”

“I had to hold you up just a few hours ago. You almost passed out.”

“I only needed another healing session.” Kai’s hand wrapped around her finger. “I’m not ready to go into battle, but I can do this well enough.”

Arlyn jerked her hand free and pushed at his side. She tried to ignore the rock-hard muscle beneath her fingers as she watched for his wince, but he only stared steadily into her eyes. No sign of pain or discomfort. Her breath shuddered out. “That doesn’t hurt?”

His lips curved up. “I told you it didn’t.”

The burn of embarrassment started on her face and worked like wildfire across her skin. What the hell was wrong with her? “I’m sorry.”

Kai cupped her face with both hands. “What’s really the matter?”

“I don’t know.” Her heart tripped at the tenderness of his touch. “This day. So much pressure. And whatever this is between us.”

“It’s my fault.”

“Yes. And no.” Arlyn gripped the pendant he’d given her. Though it tangled with the one she’d received from her father, she didn’t have to look to know which she’d grabbed. “Maybe I didn’t guess our souls would be bound, but I knew something existed between us even then. And I took the necklace anyway.

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