The Virtuous Knight by Margo Maguire

Author:Margo Maguire
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Medieval
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

The beast snarled and leapt. Alex moved at the same time, reaching Lucy just as the animal attacked.

The wolf knocked Lucy down into the icy water. She screamed and protected herself from its jaws with the bucket, and Alex speared it with his sword. It yelped in agony and he speared it again to be certain of its death.

Quickly sheathing his sword, Alex pushed the carcass off Lucy and lifted her into his arms. ’Twas only a few steps to the riverbank, but he carried her all the way up the path and did not stop until they’d reached the back wing of the abbey. He kicked open the door and stepped inside, then shoved the door closed again.

Only then did he loosen his hold upon her and let her slide to the floor.

Soaked and shaking, she held on to him, needing his warmth…and his comfort. Her head fit neatly under his chin, and he ran his hands across her back, pressing her ever closer.

“You must now…be accustomed…” she said, her voice small and tremulous, “to dealing with all m-my mishaps, Sir Alex.” She started to move away, but he kept her in his arms in spite of her attempt at levity.

He was not accustomed to her all too frequent brushes with death, nor was he ready to part with her just yet. No doubt she should change into her dry gown, but he had to hold her now, had to feel her body alive with breath and the chill of the river upon her skin.

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