Summer of the Unicorn by Kay Hooper

Author:Kay Hooper [Hooper, Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-05-26T13:49:09+00:00

Seven

His failed possession of Siri had enraged Boran more than he liked. He lost his temper with Con and one of the other Huntmen when he returned to camp to hear mutters of discontent, and took a great deal of pleasure in nearly breaking Con's jaw. Only the awareness of his slipping mind control enabled him to stop short of actually cracking bones in his fury.

He stood swaying a little, staring down at Con where the Huntman sprawled and nursed his bruised jaw with a shaking hand. Another Huntman began to speak, and Boran knocked him flat without even thinking about it.

Slowly, though, he began to regain control over his temper. His earlier lust, lacking the completion of the act with Siri, had transformed itself into physical rage, and he felt calmer once that tension was dispelled. His mind settled into its normal alert and methodical state, and he decided the time had come for action of a different sort.

He had yet to see the sorceress in battle, and he wanted to know her strengths in that area. It would be useful, too, to discover if Hunter had healed entirely. He frowned a little, recalling Siri's abrupt resistance just short of penetration. Was there something he had overlooked, some part of her mind he was unable to reach into and control?

No. No, it was merely the ingrained taboo honored for ten thousand years. She would not easily give up her virginity. But if her strengths were further tested? If she were forced to be violently active in defending her beloved unicorns from the threat of Huntmen? Would that not strain her abilities, weaken her strength?

He looked at the Huntmen. Dull weapons to be thrust by a strong arm. Still, there were more in the city, easily recruited by promises of gold. And he would be absent from the valley only a day to bring more Huntmen here.

Con had risen to his feet, still nursing his jaw. Sulkily, he said, "We're tired of waiting, Boran."

Boran smiled suddenly and was amused that they shrank from that more strongly than from a blow. "No more waiting," he told them pleasantly. "We move against the sorceress and her lover. I know her weaknesses now. You will do exactly as I command."

The midday meal was a silent and strained one. Siri was tense, preoccupied, her manner stiff, and wary eyes studied Hunter from time to time. She ate without feeling hunger, her mind fixed rigidly on the coming confrontation and the blackly agonizing darkness she couldn't penetrate.

What was it? Not the end? Fear clenched inside her, holding her heart in a fierce grasp. No, she wouldn't let it be the end! The Unicorns would survive. Nothing else mattered. She didn't matter. He didn't...

Hunter. She looked at him, her eyes sliding away almost instantly. Damn him. Damn him for mattering. Her heart thudded against her ribs, hurting her as fear tangled with her love for him and rose in her throat. Was that it? Was that

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