War of the Dragons by K N Lee

Author:K N Lee [Lee, K N]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Gavin,” a soft voice sang, waking him from his peaceful dreams. “Wake up.”

Gavin opened an eye and peered across his pillow to the beautiful barmaid beside him. Who knew the pretty redhead who he’d shared a pint of ale and a kiss with just a year ago would save his life and that of the queen? She deserved a metal, instead he was the one exalted by the king and queen. Life was funny that way.

“Why are you awake? The sun is still out. Wake me up when it goes away.”

Gilly grinned kissed him on the forehead before sitting up on and resting on her elbow. “But, you promised to let me show you the Withraen Gardens today.”

He groaned and sat up. “You’re right. Even though I’d rather just stay in bed with you for all eternity, I’ll keep my promise.”

She clapped and her smile widened.

How could he let a sweet girl like Gilly down?

“I know you just want to show me off to your friends,” he said, stretching his arms over his head and cracking his neck.

She stood, naked, and walked over to the window of the inn. He traced the curves of her hips with his eyes. She pulled the drapes open and pointed to the clear sky. “That’s kind of the way it should be, Sir Gavin. Who knew I’d bed a knight?”

“Aye. Who knew I’d ever become one? I’m just a nobody. Son of a farmer. Good with numbers and remembering things, but not much more than that.”

“You must be more than just that to be knighted.”

He shrugged. “Perhaps,” he said, lowering his eyes. Gilly was a good woman. She deserved more than the half-truths he told, but for some reason, he couldn’t bring himself to tell her about what he went through after he left his family’s farm. Magic, mystery, and a love lost.

That was a story for another time.

Right now, he was simply content with the food Parsha, Gilly’s mother cooked, and Gilly’s warm body next to him every night.

“I think the queen must fancy you, but what she doesn’t know is that you’re all mine.”

He didn’t respond with more than another shrug. Once, he had thought the same. Now, she as wed to the king and seemed quite happy with her life. If only she knew just how much the lords of Withrae hated them both. Sure, some were content with their new rulers. But, there were whispers of murder and treason that Gavin couldn’t stomach.

He had to tell her what he’d learned just the night before when he’d overheard a particularly interesting conversation between two unsavory lords in terrible disguises. Why the people of Withrae couldn’t accept a beautiful half-blood as their queen was beyond his comprehension. Then again, he was well aware of the dangers of prejudice. As a human born with the gift of magic, he wasn’t the first to have been raised in fear of having his life taken by those who despised his kind.

Memories of being sent

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