The Dragon's Secret Prize by Jasmine Wylder

Author:Jasmine Wylder [Wylder, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Brighid

Eirrick held her hand while Aunt waved a soft glowing wand over the wound in her arm. It emitted a sonic frequency out of Brighid's hearing range but it facilitated healing and regrowth. Though the cut stung and itched, Brighid forced herself to stay still. Soon enough the discomfort faded, leaving behind only a puckered pink scar.

“Can’t you get rid of that, too?” she asked.

Eirrick turned her face to his. “This scar is a testament to your bravery. You held that assassin off long enough for me to arrive. That is worth a small commemoration.”

Brighid never thought she would ever think a scar could be attractive but when Eirrick said that, her chest warmed with pride. She brushed her mouth against his and Aunt grunted.

“You can return to your chambers. Just don’t get too wild with your lovemaking.”

Brighid couldn't stifle a giggle at that. Despite what had happened, or perhaps because of the adrenaline that had flooded her system, she wanted to go back to her husband’s chambers and roll about the bed like a couple of young lions. For their bodies to fuse with heat. The priests were right about one thing–fighting did stir the blood. She nuzzled into Eirrick's neck as he picked her up. The vibrations from his chuckles did wicked things to her and she moaned softly.

Once in his chambers, he smoothed her hair back and lifted her arm. Light kisses traced down the length of her scar before he stepped back. “Did he hurt you in any other way?”

Brighid glanced at the scar and back at her husband, brows knit.

“You were naked,” he said gently.

“Oh.” She shook her head. “No. He didn't even threaten it. He had been sent to kill me and wasn't going to waste time.” She shuddered as she remembered the feel of the knife against her throat. The room had a slightly smoky scent to it still but she couldn't work up any sympathy for the dead man. “I should have known that Jyah wouldn't release me so easily.”

A muscle worked in Eirrick's jaw and he crossed the space between them and wrapped her in his arms. “That beast should never have touched you! I should have known that he would attack. I should never have left you alone. If I had lost you…”

The emotion in his voice made her melt against him. In her past, she had felt desire, but never like this. Never had she felt so free with her own body. Never had she gazed at a man and decided that, yes, he was worth dying for. The flimsy gown that separated them was too much and she undid the ties and let it drop for the second time that day.

“You are the bravest, strongest man I have ever known." Her words were fierce, passionate. "At the College, they were all like Jyah. There to leer at us and then punish us if we dared to show our own desires. It was especially worse if a girl had a desire for someone other than the priest that desired her.

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