The Viking Maiden Box Set by Kelly N Jane

Author:Kelly N Jane [Jane, Kelly N]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947695115
Publisher: 18th Avenue Press
Published: 2019-05-28T04:00:00+00:00

Ingrid stirred later in the night, her body stiff from lack of movement, and stared at a part of the moon that showed through the narrow window of Jorg’s room. Not until she’d let her head rise and fall with Jorg’s breathing—his heartbeat faint, but steady, under her ear—did she allow herself to believe he would be safe.

Slowly, she sat up and stared at his handsome face. He seemed more peaceful in sleep than he had been earlier. A hint of a smile crept across her face, and she brushed a lock of his hair away.

She’d grown too dangerous. Without more control over her abilities, she couldn’t be trusted. Gavin had fallen with a burn from her touch, and she’d been dizzy then. This time, she didn’t even have to touch Jorg for him to fly backward, and she had remained strong and steady.

There was more she needed to learn before the next person she injured didn’t survive.

“I will come back. Grow strong while I make sure nothing like this ever happens again. I love you,” Ingrid whispered before she kissed his cheek and then another quick one to his still lips.

Sliding off the bed, she looked over him one more time before crossing the room and heading out into the hall. Leaning against the closed door, she steadied herself.

“I’ll never make a difference . . . not until I can figure out how to heal without hurting. Please understand why I had to go,” she whispered into the darkness.

She made her way outside and kept to the shadows across the courtyard to avoid confrontation or the need to explain herself. When the guard turned his back at the gatehouse, Ingrid left through a door next to the closed bridge, then scrambled through the ditch and into the trees unseen.

Alone in the center of the meadow, Ingrid closed her eyes and felt for her power. Coiled deep, it held a faint hum that stayed where it was no matter how she tried to pull it forward. Tears rolled freely down her cheeks as she stood there.

How can I ever expect to fulfill my destiny? The Norns have made a mistake charging me with such a task. Even my powers recognize that I am not worthy to command them.

Anger welled up in her chest as she cried. Lifting her chin to the skies, she yelled to the stars. “No, I will not believe that! Glory and honor are still ahead of me if I will only work harder. I am stronger, but I don’t have control. I can learn, and I will.”

With her eyes closed once again, she renewed her attempt to call upon the powers hiding within her and felt them spark to life. She sighed in relief and pulled them up through her chest and down to her fingertips, ready and available.

When she opened her eyes once more, the meadow was bright as midday through her golden-hued vision, and she ambled forward, aware of every living plant, animal, and insect that surrounded her.

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