War King's Prize (The War Kings Book 4) by Lacey Thorn

Author:Lacey Thorn [Thorn, Lacey & Thorn, Lacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical fantasy romance
Publisher: Lacey Thorn Publishing
Published: 2024-01-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Marcus watched from the doorway as Genevieve moved around the room, putting together a small bag since they would need to wait a few days before they joined her grandfather at his keep. Until Phillip arrived as planned.

“Will we be able to bring the rest of my things when we come back?” she asked, giving him a quick glance over her shoulder. “I need my clothes and my books, not to mention my medicinals. Plus, the trunks of linens and things that I’ve gathered since I was a girl.”

“We’ll bring it all back with us,” he promised.

“And grandfather wanted to know if you’d be willing to leave a man or two behind to help train our soldiers. Your warriors are far superior to them, Marcus.”

“Our warriors are superior to his soldiers,” he corrected. “You’re mine, not his.”

She laughed. “You know what I meant, and it was grandfather and me against the world for a long time, Marcus.”

“That time has passed. You’re with me now. My wife. My queen. Mine.”

She shook her head at him and gave another laugh, and he wondered if she’d still be laughing when he stopped the whole party of men and took her off to fuck her until her screams made sure everyone knew what they were doing. He understood why the others had questioned him when he’d thought to leave her behind when the rest of them went to her grandfather’s keep. He would have driven himself insane.

“Are you ready?” he asked as she finally turned toward him.

“Yes. I can’t wait for you to see our—I mean my grandfather’s—home. He thinks he’ll be able to leave it for our children.”

Her face flushed a soft shade of rose when she mentioned children, making him want to take her back to bed and remind her how they created the heirs she spoke of.

“If that’s what they want,” he agreed.

“You don’t think Phillip will seize it for himself?” she questioned.

“No,” he vowed. Phillip wouldn’t take anything that belonged to Marcus. Not his wife nor her home.

“The men are ready,” Banyon said as he joined them. “The rest of the war kings and their wives are waiting below along with Kingsley.”

“Is Silver saddled, Banyon?” Genevieve asked, looking more excited than Marcus had seen her.

“You’ll ride with me,” he informed her.

“I want to ride Silver,” she argued, crossing her arms over her chest as she glared at him. “He’s been cooped up since I was taken. He needs the ride as much as I do.”

“You’ll ride with me. Don’t argue,” he warned when she opened her mouth again.

“Your grandfather has your horse saddled and tethered behind his mount, my queen. I believe he foresaw your request,” Banyon told her, making Marcus growl again. Banyon merely grinned.

“Genevieve.” Marcus tried to convey as much warning as possible into his voice. Even he wasn’t sure what he’d do if she tried to defy him.

“I’ll go join the others,” she offered, gliding across the room to him. “Do I have time to grab an apple for Silver? I’m sure he’s missed his morning treats as much as he’s missed me.

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