Binding Fate (The Fated Series Book 1) by Katarina Martinez

Author:Katarina Martinez [Martinez, Katarina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

12

Atticus

When I awake, all I find is a note from Corvina. I’ve gone to meet Fallon for training. Thinking of you, always. The sun is still below the horizon as I rise from the bed to dress in my training attire, which consists of a black tunic and black trousers. I slide my sheath around my waist and tighten the buckle before sliding my sword into it. My sword is simple, but one of my most prized possessions. Mother had it forged for me the day my manifestation happened. The black leather hilt is adorned with a black wolf on its pommel, the blade itself is made of damascus steel.

I walk down the staircase and into the dining hall, where my mother and Lisbeth are sitting at the head of the table. I kiss my sister on her temple, followed by my mother on the top of her head. Besides Corvina, they are the two most important people in my life, and I will stop at nothing to protect them.

“Why aren’t you out there training?” I ask Lisbeth.

“Why aren’t you?” Her snarky return brings a quick smirk to my lips.

“Touche, little sis. I’m just grabbing a quick bite before I go out there. I missed dinner last night and I was so exhausted I just crashed.” I take a bite out of a bright green apple. The apple is crisp, the tartness biting my tongue. My mother watches me with a guarded gaze. I give her a small smile of reassurance, but I know it does little to calm the nerves that rattle through her body. I throw eggs, sausage, and fried potatoes inside of a flatbread and roll it up before taking a bite. I nod to my mother, she blows me a kiss as Lisbeth gets up to walk out of the castle with me.

As we walk, we use the time to catch up on the strategies and training we’ve been doing. Lisbeth has spent her spare time finishing the establishment of the new village. It was being built quickly due to the amount of help they were able to receive. Unfortunately, most of the help is now going to the upcoming battle, so the building has slowed. This makes Lisbeth sorrowful, but she understands there will be no village at all if we don’t protect our kingdom. Once we get to the training yard, we separate and go to our companies.

The three of us decided that Lisbeth, Corvina, and I would be separated during battle in the event of multiple deaths. That way the succession of the throne continues within our family. Corvina and I are next in line for the throne. Since we are soul bound, and soul bound bond is higher than marriage, she will be able to claim the throne if something happens to me before we wed.

Neera is already shooting arrows into the target when I round the corner into our section of the yard, hitting the center of her target almost every time.

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