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Authors: Jordan Silver
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that is my wife? Which one will I spend eternity with? The sweet young girl who was even now taking such gentle care of a young man who had no one else in this world? Or the hellcat who had scratched and bit my flesh in the night as I took her time and again?
“It’s time you two.” the meal had been over for some time but I had thought to indulge her for just a while longer. It was hard going on the back of a horse all day and into the night, not to mention I knew she missed her brother while we rode and then in the evenings he was more inclined to stay among his new friends. She did have her ladies with her for company but it was not the same.
The tents had been packed up and all was in readiness. She was making her way throughout the camp speaking to all she passed until I caught up with her after having a word with my men. The terrain we were about to traverse was not the safest with its hilly crags and cliff facing. It could be seen by some, as an ideal place for an attack though I had no fear of such a thing it always paid to be on the alert.
My enemies were being held in check until my arrival in the lands on the north side of my kingdom so we weren’t expecting anything from this end. I’d left my second in command to see to that matter while I came after my wife though the men here with me today were by no means lacking. If anything should happen I had no doubt we would hold our own. I just wanted them to be aware that she was their first priority if such a thing were to happen.
I got her from among her women and took her towards my steed that stood awaiting us. I was amazed that she showed no fear of the beast. Most people shied away from the cantankerous animal but she walked right up to him and spoke into his eyes. His tail whipped about before he lowered his head and butted her shoulder before trying to nibble on her hair. Her sweet laughter rang out and my heart jolted at the sound.
I lifted her into the saddle before me after gaining the animal’s back and gave the signal for the camp to follow.
Now she's sitting atop my steed with her queenly carriage, stiff shoulders, back ramrod straight. This new pique is because I refused her her own mount. Knowing her penchant for disobedience she'd probably try to head back in the opposite direction. I wasn't taking any chances; I'd already changed plans in my attempt to placate her. Instead of the hard terrain that would take us home in another day or two I've opted instead to travel the countryside hoping the scenery might loosen her up a bit and maybe sweeten her disposition if such a thing were possible. I remembered that she had once spoken of her love for such things and was hoping it would have a positive affect on her.
This little boon was going to cost me at least one extra day of travel, a day I could hardly afford to spare, but I was willing to do anything short of giving up my kingdom to win her favor once more. It was a true testament to the tender feelings I bore my stubborn wife. We had just finished the noon meal and it was time to be off once again.
Climbing up behind her, I wrapped my arms around her stiff frame; I could hear Jason's laughter behind me as he jested with the men, no doubt sharing lurid tales. She looked around me and I saw her wave and smile at her little brother before facing forward again. I guess all the stiffness was saved for me because I could've sworn that not long ago I'd heard her conversing with some of my men, inquiring about their families. It surprised and elated me to know that she'd met some of the wives before, something I hadn't even known. Maybe if I'd paid more attention instead of looking after my kingdom in the day and saving our talks only for those few hours in the night I would've grown to learn my wife much better and wouldn't have been so easily led into accepting what I now know to be lies against her.
I squeezed her gently and kissed her temple knowing full well it
“It’s time you two.” the meal had been over for some time but I had thought to indulge her for just a while longer. It was hard going on the back of a horse all day and into the night, not to mention I knew she missed her brother while we rode and then in the evenings he was more inclined to stay among his new friends. She did have her ladies with her for company but it was not the same.
The tents had been packed up and all was in readiness. She was making her way throughout the camp speaking to all she passed until I caught up with her after having a word with my men. The terrain we were about to traverse was not the safest with its hilly crags and cliff facing. It could be seen by some, as an ideal place for an attack though I had no fear of such a thing it always paid to be on the alert.
My enemies were being held in check until my arrival in the lands on the north side of my kingdom so we weren’t expecting anything from this end. I’d left my second in command to see to that matter while I came after my wife though the men here with me today were by no means lacking. If anything should happen I had no doubt we would hold our own. I just wanted them to be aware that she was their first priority if such a thing were to happen.
I got her from among her women and took her towards my steed that stood awaiting us. I was amazed that she showed no fear of the beast. Most people shied away from the cantankerous animal but she walked right up to him and spoke into his eyes. His tail whipped about before he lowered his head and butted her shoulder before trying to nibble on her hair. Her sweet laughter rang out and my heart jolted at the sound.
I lifted her into the saddle before me after gaining the animal’s back and gave the signal for the camp to follow.
Now she's sitting atop my steed with her queenly carriage, stiff shoulders, back ramrod straight. This new pique is because I refused her her own mount. Knowing her penchant for disobedience she'd probably try to head back in the opposite direction. I wasn't taking any chances; I'd already changed plans in my attempt to placate her. Instead of the hard terrain that would take us home in another day or two I've opted instead to travel the countryside hoping the scenery might loosen her up a bit and maybe sweeten her disposition if such a thing were possible. I remembered that she had once spoken of her love for such things and was hoping it would have a positive affect on her.
This little boon was going to cost me at least one extra day of travel, a day I could hardly afford to spare, but I was willing to do anything short of giving up my kingdom to win her favor once more. It was a true testament to the tender feelings I bore my stubborn wife. We had just finished the noon meal and it was time to be off once again.
Climbing up behind her, I wrapped my arms around her stiff frame; I could hear Jason's laughter behind me as he jested with the men, no doubt sharing lurid tales. She looked around me and I saw her wave and smile at her little brother before facing forward again. I guess all the stiffness was saved for me because I could've sworn that not long ago I'd heard her conversing with some of my men, inquiring about their families. It surprised and elated me to know that she'd met some of the wives before, something I hadn't even known. Maybe if I'd paid more attention instead of looking after my kingdom in the day and saving our talks only for those few hours in the night I would've grown to learn my wife much better and wouldn't have been so easily led into accepting what I now know to be lies against her.
I squeezed her gently and kissed her temple knowing full well it
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