The Lost Alliance by Cait Marie

Author:Cait Marie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cait Marie

Chapter 21

Shane

“No, don’t go yet,” Shane whispered, his eyes still shut. With his arm draped over Phillip’s bare side, he pulled his husband closer. He kissed the back of Phillip’s shoulder, not ready for their small bubble of happiness to burst just yet. His lips trailed up to Phillip’s neck as his hand roamed his chest and abdomen.

Phillip let out a breathy laugh. “The sun is up. If we don’t get out there soon, someone will come to find us. I’d put money on it being Lee since you’ve made a point of barging in on them every chance you could.”

Shane winced. “I know…”

Turning over, Phillip pressed his smiling lips to Shane’s mouth. “You’re going to have to let her grow up.”

He lifted a hand to the king’s cheek. Shane knew that too, but it didn’t make it any easier. He turned to kiss Phillip’s palm before rising from the bed. They dressed in silence, neither seeming to want to face the day yet.

When Phillip finished, he sighed and began turning toward the door. Shane yanked him back around and kissed him hard. Phillip’s hands went to his chest. His mouth parted, and Shane held him closer.

“Shane,” Phillip said between breaths as he gently pushed him away. “If we don’t leave now, we’re not going to for a while.”

“Fine.” Shane let out a soft laugh.

He moved to the door before he lost the willpower. Quick footsteps sounded near the galley as they approached, followed by a sigh and a shuffling. Shane glanced at Phillip, but he simply shrugged. Shane moved toward the small, dingy room and stilled as he saw the back of his sister racing up the stairs to the top deck. Lee appeared in the doorway, apparently ready to follow her.

“What happened?” Shane tried and failed to keep his tone calm. His hands turned to fists at his sides. If he hurt her again—

“She blames herself,” Lee said, his soft tone full of anguish. “Brienne was talking about Ren and… I know she feels guilty, but nothing I do or say convinces her his death was on me.”

With a brush of his hand on Shane’s back, Phillip squeezed past them. He disappeared up the steps without a word, and though Shane was sad for his sister, the fact that Phillip always went after her made his heart flutter. Stars, he loved that man.

“I’m sorry,” Shane muttered. “I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions.”

Lee nodded in understanding. He scratched the back of his neck, an uncomfortable silence settling upon them. Shane let out a soft chuckle, realizing just how right Adalina and Phillip were. Lee was a good person; he’d shown that time and time again. Maybe Shane could back down a little.

He clapped Lee on the shoulder. “Thank you for everything. Really, I appreciate all you’ve done for us—for her.”

“I would do anything for her.” Lee’s eyes met the king’s, and something flickered there—determination mixed with his own guilt.

Shane dropped his hand, an unsettling feeling tugging in his gut. “What did you do?”

“What I had to.

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