The Stubborn Lord by Michelle M. Pillow

Author:Michelle M. Pillow [Pillow, Michelle M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781625010094
Publisher: The Raven Book
Published: 2013-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“What do you mean we can’t leave?” Kendall stared at Alek in disbelief. Her brain was still foggy from oversleeping and she was sure she hadn’t heard him correctly.

“My brother has gone to the palace to speak to the king. He ordered me to stay here for the time being. I am not backing out of what I promised you, but I cannot leave the cabin by noble order.” Alek’s voice sounded strange as he busied himself with some absurd business of pushing against different parts of the smooth wall.

“Then give me the ceffyl beast and point me in the right direction,” Kendall demanded. Fear for Margot weighed heavily on her. She needed to find her sister. “I need to return home. You promised to take me to Mirek.”

“Bron and Aeron took both ceffyls. We thought it would be best if they had the extra speed. The most immediate threat must be dealt with first.” Alek ran his hands over the wall in long sweeps, still not looking at her. He had changed his clothes to a dark-blue tunic with silver threading along the edges. The tunic was designed like a long shirt that hung to his knees and split at the sides, opening to reveal his thighs. His pants were flowing and loose around his legs.

A little self-conscious about her appearance, Kendall brushed her fingers through her hair. She pulled the strands forward to study the red tips of the blonde, noticing that the color seemed strangely faded. She doubted these men would have access to a beauty droid she could use. Then, determining it didn’t matter, she shook herself back to the subject at hand.

“You are a grown man. Surely you can come and go as you please?” Kendall tried to move to the side to better see his face. He glanced at her but didn’t stop what he was doing as he turned a corner and began the same bizarre ritual of touching every inch of the wall.

“Had he ordered me as man, yes, that is true. He ordered me as the high duke. I cannot disobey.” Alek again glanced in her direction but did not hold her gaze long.

“You…” She pointed at him, anger boiling inside her. “You did this on purpose. You want me to stay here. You had your brother order you to stay in this cabin. You gave him the ceffyls so I would be trapped because you know I can’t navigate the mountains alone.”

Finally, he stopped and turned to her. “You think I purposefully trapped you here?”

“I think it’s pretty obvious,” Kendall returned. “I wouldn’t last a day on foot out there. I heard the wild animals through the wall last night. That forest is not safe.”

“Animals?” He furrowed his brow in confusion. “You mean the ambient sound system? I could have turned it off. I told you to pick your room and that is the one Vlad likes to stay in when he comes to the cabin. He sleeps better with the noise.

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