The Savage Blood (Savage Series, Book 2) by Blodgett Tamara Rose

Author:Blodgett, Tamara Rose [Blodgett, Tamara Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-11-16T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Clara saw Evelyn storm in and had but a moment to wonder what the Guardian was going on when a flushed and somewhat beaten Maddoc stormed after her.

Clara began to go after them and Charles stayed her. “Do not interfere with the clan's affairs.”

Clara looked up at Charles. “I thought we had moved past this prejudice you feel for them. For my kin.”

Charles winced at her words, her forcible reminding of her relationship to them.

The savages.

“He is my brother and she is a girl I have sworn to protect.”

“Half-brother. And it is not your place to protect anyone, Clara. You are but a small female and royal beside. Let the guard or some such as myself or Clarence be about your welfare. Your safety.”

“Do not take the change in my relationships with the Band as invitation to command which things I do. I will not abide that.”

Charles' eyes narrowed upon her and he grasped her other elbow, holding her still.

Clara did not like anything which resembled a physical restraint, her heart speeding, her fear and anxiety a live thing which began to choke her.

Charles needed to make her see reason. She would see reason.

“What say you?” Matthew of the Band asked, his eyes on the hands which held Clara in place.

Clara should not have looked into Matthew's face as the discomfort mayhap showed in the tightness about her eyes.

“Let her go, you fool,” he said to Charles with soft menace.

Charles did and noticed Clara rubbing the spot where his hands had been as she stepped away.

As if he were filthy.

He looked at her, then shifted his gaze to Matthew. “You are no longer of any importance. She has chosen neither you or Bracus. What makes you believe you can command me?” he scoffed.

Instead of answering he turned to Clara. “Were his hands welcome on your body?”

Clara looked up at his eyes and was drawn to him immediately. She had to physically restrain herself not to move into his arms. She had been avoiding he and Bracus as much as possible of late. The memory of those lips on the most tender spot of her breast burned behind her eyelids. She knew she should lie to allow Charles to save face but when held by Matthew's gaze she could not. His presence had forced Charles to back away from her and she was grateful.

And his nearness was most welcome.

She shook her head in answer to his question.

“Clara, tell him,” he said.

Clara did not need to wonder what he asked of her.

She turned to Charles. “You know that I love you?” Her eyes pleading that he understand her intent.

Charles nodded, alarmed and thrilled. Of course she loved him!

“Please do not touch me again. I do not like the feeling of being restrained.”

Charles looked at her in soft horror. She lumped him in with the serpents who had tried to ravage her? Prince Frederic? That cad! How dare she think of him in that category?

He took a step toward her in anger and Matthew came in front of her.

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