The Tiger's Lady by Skye Christina

Author:Skye, Christina [Skye, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steel Magnolia Press
Published: 2013-10-03T23:00:00+00:00

She was still drifting, part of the fabric of night and wind and water when a low cry made Pagan stiffen.

Barrett swayed dizzily as he issued a sharp question, then waited rigid for the sentinel’s reply.

Slowly reason began to return, with all its incriminating memories. What had she done? How had he managed to make her so reckless, so wanton?

With a low cry she stumbled away from him, just managing to keep the water below her waist.

From the edge of the jungle came another urgent shout.

Pagan muttered something beneath his breath. Barrett heard him tug the stick free and cast it into the water, then turn and slap up toward the beach.

Grimly she followed, raging at herself with each unsteady heartbeat. When her feet met solid ground, she felt tears trickling free.

At that same moment Pagan turned, his gaze fixed on her darkened face. One hand traced her cheek, slick with tears.

“Don’t say anything. Not a word. And I—I’m not crying,” she said defiantly. “I never cry.”

His fingers climbed to her eye, achingly gentle. “I never said you did, Angrezi.” He hesitated, as if to say more, his hands tense upon her cheek.

But he only bent down and shouldered his rifle. “Get dressed. Nihal’s just sighted a party of hunters coming over the ridge.”

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