Villi's Bride (Norlanian Brides Book 4) by R. E. Butler

Author:R. E. Butler [Butler, R. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alien romance, alien bride
Published: 2017-05-20T18:30:00+00:00

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When they reached the end of the tunnel, Villi pushed aside the rock façade that kept wild beasts from getting inside and wreaking havoc and led Pilar out. She shielded her eyes against the sunlight, giving herself a moment to adjust to it.

“It’s not far to the city,” he said.

She turned and looked up the mountains. “Has anyone ever climbed over the mountains from the other side?”

“Not that I’m aware of. With what your people know of this side, it wouldn’t be worth the trouble to climb. And of course, if the military saw someone climbing, they would be punished. We patrol the mountains as well as around our city to keep everyone safe.”

“If you found someone climbing, you could just inject them with whatever you gave that soldier.”

“Exactly.”

As they walked, he asked her about her family. While they’d been in the cavern, she’d kept him talking about the hidden city, wanting to know everything she could.

“My father died when I was little. He was a soldier and out on patrol when his hover-machen malfunctioned. He died in the resulting crash. The military gave my mother all his benefits, so she never needed to work. I thought she’d find another male to love someday, but she said she only ever loved my father.”

“Did he go on the soul-walk for her?”

“No. He and my mother were childhood sweethearts. He said he didn’t need a drug to tell him who his soul mate was.”

“Sounds like he would’ve fit right in here.”

“I think so too.”

“What happened to your mother?”

“She died a year ago. She got an infection from a cut and by the time the medical officers knew what was wrong with her, it was too late.”

“I’m sorry you lost both your parents. I would’ve liked to have known them.”

“I would’ve liked that, too.”

They walked farther away from the mountains toward a large forest that stretched as far as she could see in either direction and ran parallel to the mountains.

“The same magic that disguises the tunnel on the other side of the mountains protects the city from above, as well.”

“Where did the magic come from?”

“Our forefathers dabbled in it. There were some among them who had special abilities, like knowing the future and being able to wield magic. According to my father, the abilities were fairly rare. They’re all but gone now.”

“Being able to use magic would be neat, but I’m not sure I’d want to know the future.”

“Oh?”

She shrugged. “Every day is an adventure. If you know what’s coming, then what’s the point?”

He chuckled. “I’m enjoying our adventure.”

“Me, too.”

When they arrived in the city, she was so amazed that she couldn’t even speak for several moments. Where Kyvern City had been technologically advanced, the hidden city was the exact opposite. Instead of domed buildings and hover-machens, there were hide tents, fenced pens with beasts milling around, and the scent of roasting meat.

“Villi!” a woman’s voice rang out.

He waved at a female who was walking with a male who looked like an older version of Villi.

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