Tide Shift by J. L. Weil

Author:J. L. Weil [Weil, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Magick Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-10-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

KARINA

The following night, we sailed over the borders into Thornland. I didn’t mention my mental trip back home to Devyn, but he sensed something was wrong, yet never pressed me on the matter. Instead, he waited for me to come to him when I was ready to talk.

Which I wasn’t.

We hadn’t had much time alone with Tink’s disapproving eyes constantly watching us. She wasn’t thrilled about our claiming, although she had known Devyn was my mate before meeting me. The little pixie knew far more than I ever wanted to see, and I didn't know how she kept herself sane.

I was more than ready to get off this boat and eager to get my feet on land. We would dock at the snowy base of Chawin Forest and began the trek upward to where the Crow lived, deep in the woods. Being this close to Talin and within his kingdom had me on edge. Devyn too. I sensed it through our bond, regardless of how much he pretended otherwise.

A nervous Devyn made for a skittish Kitsune.

Sighing, I studied the two moons shining up in the night’s sky, so bright, their glow nearly washed out by the stars attempting to peek through the darkness. There was something eerie in the air, and I wasn’t just talking about the fact two moons hung overhead. I sensed a buzz in the icy breeze as it drifted over my skin, making the hair on my arms stand up.

I padded over to Devyn, who was at the wheel, and wrapped my arms around him from behind. “You’re worried,” I said, resting my cheek against his strong back.

Tension lined his muscles, and they physically loosened just a bit at my touch. “It’s nothing. I just hadn’t thought I would be back here so soon.”

I rested a hand on his bicep. “You don’t have to do this, you know. I can void us out of here. You just say the word.”

Devyn let out a small breathy sigh. “I wish it was that easy.”

“How much longer until we dock?” I asked, lifting my face to the sky. Tiny flakes of snow were fluttering from the puffy white clouds. I couldn’t remember the last time I had seen snow. A fleck landed on the tip of my nose.

Devyn pressed a kiss where the snowflake melted. “We’ll be there tomorrow by nightfall.”

I nodded.

“You should get some rest. We will be traveling by foot once we reach Chawin Forest, and it’s not an easy hike to the Crow’s nest.”

Something I wasn’t looking forward to. But the sooner we reached the Crow’s house, the less tense Devyn would be.

I hoped.

Taking Devyn’s advice, I meandered down into the cabin, but before I lay down, I decided to change. It was best to be ready when we had to leave. I flipped my shirt off and dug through the pack in the corner, pulling out something warmer. We were traveling light, and if it hadn’t been for Devyn picking up a few items when we stopped in Marachester Wharf, I’d be walking around in the freezing cold in just a shirt.

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