what this boy was hinting at. Why would anyone want me, the Val princess to a court that held daughters prisoner and bred them to be a killer?
His eyes were right there. So were his lips. I saw my own breath make his eyes flutter.
He bent up and took a fork and knife to cut the cake. I watched the utensils in fear of feeling weak in front of him. I couldn’t let him think or make me weak.
A fork in my hand now and one in his. “Ladies first.”
He wanted me to eat off the same plate as he did. This was never done. I shook my head at him so he took the bite first. He probably thought I was considering it poisoned soI took the bite.
We took turns surveying what the other’s move would be next. When I couldn’t take another bite I laid my fork over the plate and put both hands in my lap. “Thank you. That was…I can’t believe you made that.”
His smile was illuminating. He lifted my hand as I stood and walked me to the Sun room.
“A few questions answered perhaps and then maybe a little swordplay?”
He was asking with the deeper voice that made his sarcasm stress different on the words he chose. I kind of wished I hadn’t been so perceptive. The obsession I’ve created in my head with figuring him out never really took root, it was just instant. And I wonder if he will take his shirt off again.
Leaning!
I fell back on the sofa I was crawling on. By the gods , his smile widened.
You know, a girl should have some secrets. I’m going to die of embarrassment. While I’m at it, let’s feed the fire with some facts. “Sacrificial virgin princess?” I tried to keep my voice from cracking. It failed me. “You were going to trade me for my brother.” He blinked only. “Answer!” I got angry fast.
“No! I had no part in that. Your brother was a part of it from the beginning. He knew the sacrifice was evident. He did it to save you. He was only a distraction to keep you safe.”
“Szar! He hates me. He only cares about the crown. He wouldn’t do anything to save me.”
“He doesn’t hate you. I think if you’ll let me theorize, you’ll find a jealousy of the fact that you were marked and he was left blank in his eyes. He will become the Valkyrie king one day.”
My heart stopped at hearing someone speak about my family and their future. “And where does that leave me? And how would you know?”
“Are you ready to know that yet?”
I think so. I didn’t respond. He had a way of responding questions with questions like my father did when one of the diplomats would come to make a ploy only to be confused and bewildered and sent on his way without the wanted outcome. Or answers. In other words, my father always won.
“Tell me what you do know?” He was asking me to trust him. “If you don’t trust my intentions, you could simply remove the ring and nothing could I hide.”
That was a weapon of great destruction. I told him, “You know, I could have used one of these when I was growing up. I’d have found all the things my brother snatched from me and had revenge.”
“Yet it only is needed for me.”
“Why is that?” I think I know but I wanted him to say it. Like we were predestined.
“Your ideas first,” Cas led.
Okay. I did think about removing the ring. I changed my mind quickly thinking a shift in weight could land it dangling and possibly go unnoticed. I’d have to be a terrific blocker though. He sure was!
“We are marked. The sun for us. The stars for…aside from all the other likes we listed last night, you are the Hunter by night with the sun. I know the prophecy says they will come together.” I blushed at the idea of joining anyone in a horizontal fashion but can’t help but blink back the mental picture of the two of us in that room I found him in this morning. My hand flew to the ring to ensure touch blocking was going on strong.
He caught my
His eyes were right there. So were his lips. I saw my own breath make his eyes flutter.
He bent up and took a fork and knife to cut the cake. I watched the utensils in fear of feeling weak in front of him. I couldn’t let him think or make me weak.
A fork in my hand now and one in his. “Ladies first.”
He wanted me to eat off the same plate as he did. This was never done. I shook my head at him so he took the bite first. He probably thought I was considering it poisoned soI took the bite.
We took turns surveying what the other’s move would be next. When I couldn’t take another bite I laid my fork over the plate and put both hands in my lap. “Thank you. That was…I can’t believe you made that.”
His smile was illuminating. He lifted my hand as I stood and walked me to the Sun room.
“A few questions answered perhaps and then maybe a little swordplay?”
He was asking with the deeper voice that made his sarcasm stress different on the words he chose. I kind of wished I hadn’t been so perceptive. The obsession I’ve created in my head with figuring him out never really took root, it was just instant. And I wonder if he will take his shirt off again.
Leaning!
I fell back on the sofa I was crawling on. By the gods , his smile widened.
You know, a girl should have some secrets. I’m going to die of embarrassment. While I’m at it, let’s feed the fire with some facts. “Sacrificial virgin princess?” I tried to keep my voice from cracking. It failed me. “You were going to trade me for my brother.” He blinked only. “Answer!” I got angry fast.
“No! I had no part in that. Your brother was a part of it from the beginning. He knew the sacrifice was evident. He did it to save you. He was only a distraction to keep you safe.”
“Szar! He hates me. He only cares about the crown. He wouldn’t do anything to save me.”
“He doesn’t hate you. I think if you’ll let me theorize, you’ll find a jealousy of the fact that you were marked and he was left blank in his eyes. He will become the Valkyrie king one day.”
My heart stopped at hearing someone speak about my family and their future. “And where does that leave me? And how would you know?”
“Are you ready to know that yet?”
I think so. I didn’t respond. He had a way of responding questions with questions like my father did when one of the diplomats would come to make a ploy only to be confused and bewildered and sent on his way without the wanted outcome. Or answers. In other words, my father always won.
“Tell me what you do know?” He was asking me to trust him. “If you don’t trust my intentions, you could simply remove the ring and nothing could I hide.”
That was a weapon of great destruction. I told him, “You know, I could have used one of these when I was growing up. I’d have found all the things my brother snatched from me and had revenge.”
“Yet it only is needed for me.”
“Why is that?” I think I know but I wanted him to say it. Like we were predestined.
“Your ideas first,” Cas led.
Okay. I did think about removing the ring. I changed my mind quickly thinking a shift in weight could land it dangling and possibly go unnoticed. I’d have to be a terrific blocker though. He sure was!
“We are marked. The sun for us. The stars for…aside from all the other likes we listed last night, you are the Hunter by night with the sun. I know the prophecy says they will come together.” I blushed at the idea of joining anyone in a horizontal fashion but can’t help but blink back the mental picture of the two of us in that room I found him in this morning. My hand flew to the ring to ensure touch blocking was going on strong.
He caught my
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