Guardian's Vow by Britt Kenley

Author:Britt Kenley [Kenley, Britt]
Language: nld
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: erotic MM, Romance MM
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Britt Kenley

Chapter Five

The next morning, the weather had worsened. Lael sat on the back

of his mount, hunched down into his cloak and counting each

plodding step made by his horse through the snow-filled gloom. A

short break for lunch was just as miserable as the ride had been, so

they didn’t tarry long. The oppressive darkness around them seemed

filled with eyes and voices, and Lael couldn’t throw off the sensation

that they weren’t alone. He kept his hand on the hilt of the dagger at

his waist, and his gaze scanned his surroundings as best he could in

the biting wind.

He watched Gibor, who rode slightly ahead. He was glad to have

the man with him. Gibor seemed to have an uncanny instinct for

finding a path where there seemed to be none, and his familiarity with

the area was very welcome. After what seemed like an eternity, Lael

saw Gibor pull up and motion him forward.

When he reached the other man’s side, he saw him gesture ahead.

Lael narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction Gibor had

indicated. They had reached a slight rise in the path, and the thick

forest had thinned. In the distance, he could just barely make out the

thatched roofs that indicated a town. Gibor leaned closer.

“That’s Leeson. They have a small inn. I know it’s early yet, but I

think it best that we stop for the night. The horses are exhausted and,

honestly, so am I.”

Lael heartily approved of the plan. “Lead the way.”

The inn had an attached stable, where they left their horses to be

fed and watered, and they made their way into the adjoining building.

The warmth of the air that hit his face when he stepped inside made

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