Wereplanets by Crystal Jordan

Author:Crystal Jordan [Jordan, Crystal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: CJ Books
Published: 2017-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

The days passed, and Katryn rode before Tarkesh on the Gila. The journey that should have been endless and monotonous, with spurts of panic over her impending nuptials, was instead fascinating because of Tarkesh. They talked about everything. Her family, his family, his interests, his place in dragon society, her unique position in the weretiger political structure.

She couldn’t keep a wistful note from her tone when she spoke of Vesperi. She spoke to him of things she’d never told another soul, not even Mahlia. Something in her reached out to him, trusted him to guide her in this foreign world that was now her home.

She stared into the fire that danced before her. They’d made camp for the fourth day. Tomorrow they would be in the capital. Fear skittered down her spine. What would she do when she mated to another man? Would she be allowed to keep male friends? She didn’t know. Even with all Tarkesh had told her about the planet and culture, she still knew so little.

A small, bitter sigh slid from her. Damn her father for keeping this from her, for never bothering to spare a moment of his time for her. Would she ever belong here? Would she ever get beyond the fact that she was raised in another culture among a people that were not her own? She’d do her best—that was all she could do. Despite her assurances to herself, she couldn’t quiet the unease that rippled over her skin. She hated the uncertainty of it. So many variables she didn’t know. At least in the intricate dance that made up weretiger politics, she knew the steps. Here she was off balance, tentative. She clenched her jaw, frowning. Her temper was on edge this evening, and she didn’t want to speak to anyone, didn’t trust herself not to lash out.

She shook herself from her dark thoughts when she heard footsteps crunch against the soft sand. The camp looked like a smaller version of the tent city at the landing site, the sides of the fabric tents snapping in the wind.

“We’ll be in the capital at midday tomorrow.” Baleel approached to kneel on the other side of the fire. He reached out his hands to warm them in the heat. Like Vesperi, night on Harena brought chilly temperatures. Tonight was especially frigid, the stiff breeze lashing through her clothing. She shivered and sank deeper into the folds of her cloak.

“Fine. I’m heartily sick of the great monster I have to ride. I’m sure it will serve as a stringy meal for some poor caravan soon enough.” She winced at the tart bite in her voice. She really shouldn’t associate with anyone this evening in this kind of temper, but she couldn’t bring herself to close herself in with her own thoughts in her tent.

“You remind me of Adriana more every day. Not just your features, which bear a distinct family resemblance, but your bearing, your attitude.”

“She is hardheaded then?” A grudging smile tugged at her lips.

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