The Unfading Lands The Complete Set by Katharine E Hamilton

Author:Katharine E Hamilton [Hamilton, Katharine E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780578441535
Published: 2019-01-12T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

“How are you feeling?”

Elizabeth blew a breath of exasperation. “I am fine. I am the same fine I was two breaths ago when you asked me.” She glanced at Clifton and he smirked.

“I am just worried we are pushing your recovery too soon.” He lightly clasped her hand and squeezed, pleased she accepted the gesture.

“I assure you, Clifton, that I am feeling almost my old self. Though I do not have my falsie attached, I feel fine.” Elizabeth’s tone was final, and she caught the amused grin of Prince Isaac across from them. “Don’t look so smug, Isaac.”

The Western prince laughed and brushed a palm over his forbidden smile. “I am not smug, Princess, I am amused.”

“Amused? By what?”

“By your hard head.”

Elizabeth’s eyes widened at his statement and she felt Clifton stifle a chuckle at her astonished face. She crossed her arms and tilted up her chin. “I see. Well, it is because of my hard head that I was able to pull through like I did.”

“That is true.” Isaac pointed out. “But must it be so hard for you to accept the fact your husband cares for your wellbeing?”

Elizabeth shifted her gaze from Isaac to Clifton. “I know my husband cares for me, and I appreciate his concern, but I am also not a child. I do not need to be coddled.”

“I am sorry if I have made you feel that way.” Clifton softly spoke, his words near her ear and sending chills up her arms. She turned to him and saw the uncertainty in his eyes. She briefly claimed his lips in a light kiss and turned back towards Isaac. The Western prince refocused his attention out the side window of the carriage as they journeyed on, his thoughts traveling over the lands to Abner’s Realm and Princess Katarina. He hoped her father did not learn of her providing him insight. He aimed to return to Abner’s Realm as soon as he finished in the North. Perhaps he should send a letter. No. He could not guarantee the safety of the messenger. He sighed as he glanced at his hands in his lap, slowly rotating his thumbs over one another. His father would be furious with him for leaving so abruptly. He would probably kill him if he knew the full extent of Isaac’s behavior and attack on Abner’s guard. Best to keep that to himself, he thought, as his gaze shifted over to Prince Clifton and Princess Elizabeth, the happy newlyweds. His chest tightened at the thought of never having such a relationship. Elizabeth had made him see that. Though he knew he could not have her as his bride, she had awoken a new desire in his heart. He actually wanted what she represented. A partner. A wife. A queen. He could see the love between the two, the care and the tenderness. Prince Clifton was a good man before, but his love for Elizabeth and the love from Elizabeth had only made the man stronger.

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