Under a Werewolf Moon by Warren Thomas

Author:Warren Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

We trudged into Dunloe well after sunrise. Lord Wynne and the men of the city were pretty happy. They were all smiles and thank yous. The women didn't look so pleased, though more resigned than hostile. We ate and headed for our rooms for some sleep before we joined the hunt again that night.

I couldn't sleep. For one, it was strange to sleep alone. I had a tingle to mingle, and there was a human town just an hour away. Humans lived short, frantic lives, and they wanted to squeeze every second of joy and pleasure out of it that they could. Long lived elves had plenty of time, which I suspect was the reason the local elfmaids and wives were so interested in the horny werewolf. Their men should take heed, and take care of their women instead of worrying about the shifter.

Not everyone shared my enlightened way of thinking.

I couldn't take my weapons. The sword, Fang, had silver the werewolf might be able to smell. The bow and arrows were too obviously enchanted, and would draw a lot of unwanted attention. Besides, armed men and women always got the unwanted attention of the soldiers guarding the town. So I just wore Maeve's Braces, Jepper's Ring, and the Inquisitor's Ring, all things I could use in River Dale.

I centered myself and stepped into the open window. The ground was a few hundred feet below. There was lots of early morning activity in the elfin oaks and the suspended bridges between them, but very little on the ground under the trees. I grinned and jumped.

I allowed myself to freefall most of the way down, to get it done fast before anyone spotted me escaping. At the last second I called up my magic and slowed my descent down for a soft landing. Needless to say, I was stopped when I tried to pass through the city gate.

"Why are you leaving, my Lady?" the officer in charge said. He was a tall redhead and from a leading family in the tuath. "It's not safe for an elfmaid to be out alone in the forest."

"It's only not safe at night, Captain," I said. "I shouldn't be too long. I'm just going to scout an area. I have an idea, and if I'm right we might be able to end the threat tonight."

He gave me a disapproving look. "I can't force you to remain in the city, but I can assign you an escort."

"No. I'm fine," I said, shaking my head. People were always trying to protect me. Mostly from myself. "This is what I do. You protect the people as a soldier. I protect the people by hunting supernatural threats to them. An escort will just distract me and slow me down. Thanks anyway."

I didn't wait for his reply. Men like him would argue with me all day. I trotted away before he could find anyone to accompany me. That would totally ruin my plans.

Heading down the trade road in the

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