Capturing Iris (Beasts of Ironhaven Book 3) by Chloe Cole

Author:Chloe Cole [Cole, Chloe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

When I returned to the table, there was another round of ales waiting for us. I wasn’t in the mood to partake in any more drinks, but I didn’t want the men to think anything of my quick disappearance, so I took my seat and took three greedy gulps of the foamy stuff. I wiped it from my upper lip and leaned back in my chair, trying to feign satisfaction.

“Looks like we’re staying for the night,” Mathias told me. “The man working on The Duchess sent a boy here to tell us that there’s more damage than they’d first anticipated. They’re going to be working on the ship all night long seeing to the repairs. They’ll also make sure Hildie is fed and cared for. Luckily, the barkeep tells us he has two rooms available for the night.”

“Two?” I asked, trying my best not to sound too alarmed.

Mathias nodded. “It’s fine. Three of us will share, and one will stay with you.”

“Surely, if you can fit three to a room, you might fit four,” I began, trying to think of the best way to convince them to let me stay on my own. After what I’d just done, I wasn’t certain I could keep it together all night long without the truth bubbling over, or, worse, doing something foolish with whoever my protector was. The last thing I needed was to bond even more with any of them. I cleared my throat and tried again. “Besides, I’ll make sure I keep the door locked a--”

Titus cut in before I could finish.

“Not going to happen, lass. None of us are willing to take that risk again where you’re concerned,” he said sternly. “Not after last night.”

I met Eryk’s eye for a quick moment and looked away before nodding my submission. Protesting more would only put them on high alert.

“Okay.”

Mathias broke the tension by standing. “I’m going to go secure the rooms and make sure we have everything we need. A hot bath, perhaps, Iris?”

I swung my gaze up to him. The idea of sinking into a tub of hot water amidst this cold weather to scrub off the salty layer from my skin was more than enough to lift my spirits. I nodded vigorously.

Mathias gave me a rare but beautiful smile. “Very well. You shall have it, then.”

“Thank you,” I said, as he turned away and slipped through the throngs of tables to make his way back to the bar.

“I wouldn’t have minded a bath,” Dimitri griped. “How can I get myself one of those?” His sharp blue gaze landed on me, and the corner of his mouth twitched as he lifted his drink to his mouth.

I knew what he was suggesting and, despite the tightening of need in my stomach, I barked out a laugh. “I suppose you could go and pay for one, like Mathias is doing.”

Titus chuckled deeply and tipped his head to me. “Indeed, he could. What say you, Dimitri? You still fancy that bath?”

“I’ll take

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