Chosen by the Barbarian: Primal Moon Barbarians Book 2 by Iona Strom

Author:Iona Strom [Strom, Iona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-27T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Rooke

Darcy lays on her side, her soft curves meshing perfectly against my front. I snuggle closer, tightening my arm draped across her waist.

My eyes closed, I take a deep breath, savoring the sweet smell of her hair. The world around us fades away until it's just the two of us, alone in our cozy little quarters. I can feel every beat of her heart against my chest as she breathes in perfect synchrony with me.

The sudden pounding on the door echoes through the small space, jolting us from our post mating bliss. My scales ripple then settle with a soft curse.

“We leave in ten minutes, pirate!” Drax yells through the closed panel. “Get your shite together and meet me in the galley.”

Darcy scrambles out from under my arm, racing to don her discarded garments. “Crap! I should have been looking for better shoes instead of laying around.”

“Well, that hurts my feelings.” I swing my legs over the edge of the bed and stand, rubbing out a pang in the center of my chest.

I grab my pants from the floor and slip them on, securing the belt around my waist.

“I didn't mean it to come out like that.” Darcy pulls her shirt on over her head and pads over to me, placing her hand in the valley of my pectorals. “The time we spent together wasn't wasted. I just wish I had found the shoes I need for this next journey.”

I give her hand a tender squeeze and try to soften the blow of my words. “You won’t be able to keep pace with us.”

The hurt that clouds Darcy’s eyes is almost too much to bear. I understand the burden of guilt she bears over Zoe's capture, but no way can she travel as fast as me and Drax.

I cup her face, rubbing my thumb across her silky cheek, wishing I could soothe away her hurt. The disappointment reflected in the warmth of her golden brown gaze is more than enough to make me crumble.

“I have an idea!” Darcy's eyes flicker with curiosity as I explain, “Now that I'm fully healed, I can bear your weight. Think you can hang on tight if you rode on my back?”

With a joyous cry, Darcy flings herself at me. “Yes! I will hold on tight and never let you go.” Her arms wrap around my neck, and I catch her up in a tight hug before setting her on her feet.

“Words I've longed to hear coming from your sweet lips.” I drop a quick kiss on her lips. “We need a pack, rations, and waterskins. And decent footwear for you even if you aren't running.”

I shove my feet into a fresh pair of boots the females left for me at the foot of the cot, grasp Darcy's hand, and head to the medic bay first to retrieve the key I stashed. Darcy stuffs it inside her pants pocket with a resolute grin. She knows how important freeing Slye and Bruke is to me. I know she will keep the key safe.

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