The Fallen Queen: (Gods & Monsters Book Two) by Janie Marie

Author:Janie Marie [Marie, Janie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-17T18:30:00+00:00

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Valhalla

Jane tightened her hold on David’s hand as they walked through the crowded halls. It was impossible for anyone to ignore David, but it was her who everyone had their attention on. Their reactions were just what she expected; they were whispering, identifying her as David’s Other, but also commenting about her injuries. Some expressed awe, but all she could focus on were the negative comments. They pitied David for having a disfigured Other. It was her fears coming true—she was an embarrassment for him.

She looked down when a group of maids carrying baskets of linens paused to let them pass. They bowed their heads but peeked up at David and her. Some smiled softly to her, one even shyly waved to her, but some—those with that lustful gleam in their eyes when their gazes lingered a little too long on David were the reactions that stung. While they were clearly in awe of him, they weren’t impressed by her at all. In fact, they were hiding their laughter once they saw her busted face.

David gripped her hand tighter, pulling her faster. He didn’t look ashamed; he looked pissed.

“David,” she whispered, getting his instant attention.

“Don’t listen to them,” he said, lifting her hand to kiss it.

Her eyes burned because she realized he could hear a lot more than she was able to, and he must be hearing the most dreadful things to be this angry. Her face and other injuries looked a lot better, but she still looked awful. She was bruised everywhere, and her left eye was puffy and dark purplish-blue. The cut on her cheek was the worst. The skin had sealed but it was raised and there was an angry red color where it had come together. David promised it would get smoother and lighter, but it would take time. Her head, leg, and hand were her body’s primary focus, so while these were the injuries most visible, they were superficial and her body knew that.

Jane knew David loved her; he proved it so beautifully earlier. It just made her sad he was affected. He might be proud of her, but to everyone else, she was an embarrassment to him. She didn’t want him upset over all this, so she tried to show him she wasn’t breaking down like he probably expected her to. “Um, I was wondering why it looks like we’re underground. There aren’t any windows.”

His violent look vanished, and he smiled. “We are underground. Part of the fortress goes under Mount Asgard. This is Valhalla.”

She knew that name but couldn’t put her finger on it. “Valhalla is the name of the fortress?”

“You’ve never heard of Valhalla?” He looked up, baring his fangs when a group of men stopped walking just to stare at them—well, her. “Keep moving.”

The men listened, dropping their gazes before hurrying in the other direction.

He growled as more men came into view. “If one of you so much as thinks of challenging me for her, I will slaughter this entire hall.”

She shoved him when he slowed down.

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