The Bear And The Bride by Jianne Carlo

Author:Jianne Carlo [Carlo, Jianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-01-24T03:06:03+00:00

Why has the king sent a man? What does Sigrid know? She fought to keep her turmoil from her face.

“Come, wife.” Torsten extended an arm. “Make me acquainted with my new sons.”

His sons? He won her heart with the claim. Tears of joy pricked at Ainslin’s eyes. She met his gaze and smiled, laying her hand on his. As they walked through the hall, Torsten murmured, “All will be well, Ainslin.”

“Why is he here now? Greta has been dead three winters,” Ainslin whispered.

“Fear not, Ainslin. You and the boys are mine now. I will see no harm befalls any of you.” Torsten placed his other hand on hers and turned to face her once they reached the kitchens.

“Mama!”

At the sound of Rob’s high-pitched wail, Ainslin spun around, and stooped as the toddler ran into her open arms. “Rob. I am so happy you’re here.” She stroked his back and sniffed his hair. “Where’s Brom?”

“Here, Mama.”

Ainslin looked up to find Brom seated next to Eileen at a table near the doorway, waving a slice of bread in the air. She lifted Rob, who straddled his long legs over her hipbone, and stood.

“I rode a horse, Mama. I saw the sea. And I sailed a ship.”

“Did not,” called Brom as he toddled in her direction, chewing on the crusty end of a loaf. When he reached her, Brom craned his neck to stare at Torsten. “Are you our new papa?”

“I am,” Torsten answered.

“Brom, Rob, meet your new papa, Jarl Torsten,” Ainslin said.

“What is a jarl?” Rob piped and jumped to the floor.

Ainslin didn’t anticipate Torsten’s reaction. He chuckled, scooped a boy in either arm, and said, “A jarl is a leader of men.” Rob touched Torsten’s clean-shaven face. “You lead men in battle?”

“Are you a warrior?” Brom asked before he crammed the remaining morsel of bread into his mouth

“I am,” Torsten replied. He glanced over his shoulder, and flashed her a grin. “Time to take our sons to their new home, wife.” Her eyes filled with unshed tears and she wanted to swear fealty to him, to let him know he had her undying loyalty from this day on.

Both Brom and Rob began peppering Torsten with questions, their voices growing louder as each brother attempted to garner the Jarl’s sole attention.

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