Viking Love Beyond Time (Time Travel Romance) by Kathryn Anderson

Author:Kathryn Anderson [Anderson, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Trading, Mission, 25th Century, Futuristic, Time Travel, Space Travel, Romanc, Vikings, Earth, Female Captain, Ship, 9th Century, Adventure, Sea King, Adult, Erotic, Sexy, Black Hole, Time Warp
Goodreads: 19164039
Publisher: Kathryn Anderson
Published: 2011-12-10T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

The young maidservant entwined the last of the ribbons in Alodie’s hair and teased a couple of curls down in front of her ears “There, milady” she said “all done”

Alodie glanced at herself in the mirror, then stood up and took a step backward to gauge the full effect. She had to admit it to herself that she was pleased with the reflection which looked back at her from the gilt edged mirror. Her hair had been swept up and brushed until it shone then left loose over her shoulder and entwined with blue and gold ribbons. The blue and gold effect had been carried through to the dress which was a dark blue fitted kirtle shot through with gold and instead of a gunna a sleeveless surcoat of gold shot with blue.

Reaching for her net purse she took out five silver pennies and turned to the maid. “Here, Edith, get yourself something nice” she said, smiling.

The girl’s jaw dropped as Alodie placed the money into her hand. “Ma’am, oh ma’am thank ‘ee!” she stammered, “may the Holy Lady and all the angels smile upon you and your lord and may..............” the girl’s babbling was cut short by a rap at the door which immediately opened to reveal Aehlswith. The maid turned and bobbed a curtsey to the queen then to Alodie and almost ran from the room.

Aehlswith turned and watched the girl, a smile on her face, then kissing Alodie on the cheek she sat on the bed. “How much did you give that girl Alodie?” she asked, pulling a thread from the embroidered coverlet.

“Honestly Aehlswith, hardly anything, she did seem to overreact”

“How much?”

“Only five silver pennies”

“Five! Oh Alodie, that’s more than she earns in a month!”

“Well she’s grossly underpaid then, I’ve more money than I’ll ever need - anyway - how does the bride look?”

Aehlswith’s eyes swept Alodie from top to toe and leaning forward flicked a speck from the sleeve of her gown “the bride looks unbelievably beautiful as well she knows and also unbelievably happy compared to the last time she was getting ready for her wedding”

Alodie shuddered and turning to the mirror licked her index finger and ran it along her eyebrows. “Please Aehlswith, don’t remind me - that episode was a nightmare from start to finish, in fact, if I began to think about it seriously I should be tempted to call the whole thing off, I don’t really want to be married to anyone”

“Rubbish!” snorted the queen getting to her feet and pouring herself a goblet of wine from the flagon on the table. “Edric’s no Luke, he’s kind, brave, handsome and absolutely devoted to you - a woman must be married Alodie, especially a woman in your position”

“I love him too, I think” replied Alodie, a slight frown wrinkling her brow.

Aehlswith turned and looked at her shrewdly. “I hope so, Alodie, Edric’s too good a man to hurt, he will be a kind husband to you and a wonderful father to

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