Blood Price (Noble of Blood Book 1) by A L Wright

Author:A L Wright [Wright, A L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Running his hands through his hair, Dartein forced himself to look away from the books and map in front of him. He had a very good idea of where to look for the old battleground and how to get there. Next to the map was a reed pen and a sheet of thin vellum. He intended to use these to write out the list of supplies he needed to gather for his journey. He wanted to travel as light as possible to make the best time, so the list wouldn't be very long. He just couldn't make himself write out the list.

If he wrote it he felt he was committing himself to this journey. And if he did that then he would have to leave his Josee behind. The thought scared him, especially after Victor reported Juron's strange conversation with his beloved in the courtyard the other night.

That was the only part of their outing that Victor would tell him about. Being told by his guard and old friend that The Princess forbade him to speak of the other events of the night were unsettling to say the least. He had not pushed Josaleene to tell him anything, though. He knew she always had reasons for what she did, and would wait to hear her out. As pensive as she had become lately though he thought he may have to break down and ask her anyway.

The door to the chamber swept open and in swept the one person who made his life worth living. Josaleene hurried in and stopped to give him a curious glance.

"Dartein, that lopsided grin is a bit out of character for you lately. Should I assume that you have been drinking? Or is there another reason for it?" It was a glimpse of the playful carefree Josee that he loved so much. She strode over to where he sat and cupped his face with her hands. Placing her face directly in front of his he thought she would kiss him. Just when her lips almost touched his she winked at him.

"No, I do not smell drink on your breath." She giggled.

Dartein wrapped his arms around her and pulled her against him. Since he was still seated, her now bulging belly pressed against the side of his face.

"You, always you. You always make me smile whether you see it or not." He murmured into her belly. He loved the feel of her, and loved feeling the heat coming from her middle. He knew their child would be a girl. And he knew without a doubt she would be as lovely as her mother. He wondered idly if she would just as uncontrollable.

As if in response to his thought he felt a light bump against his cheek. He pulled away and looked up at Josaleene sheepishly.

"I think our daughter knows me too well and is already kicking me for irrational thoughts."

"You are silly. And she sure has been moving around a lot lately." Placing her hands to her back she walked over to the bed and sat down.

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