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Authors: Calle J. Brookes
Tags: Science-Fiction, Romance, paranormal romance, Vampires, Love Story, Werewolves, demons, shifters, Werewolf, fantasy romance
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the small dais.
Next to the watching king and queen, next to his sister and brother-in-law. She did not miss the power in that placement. And she would take advantage of it.
“I know you have questions, and some legitimate fears. About this new place and where I have been these years…”
Chapter 14
MARCOS could barely breathe as he watched the transformation of his female from timid outcast to strong and beautiful Dahn. He looked at his family surrounding her and knew they saw the same as he.
Did she realize what was happening to her in that moment?
Her people were hanging on her every word. And how could they not? There was a power in her voice, beyond just the motivational words of a great leader.
He studied her for a long moment. Something about his female had changed, almost in an instant. Her skin was radiant, her eyes bright and bold, and fire touched the long red hair.
She no longer looked ragged and waifish, though he knew the pardus and vestis she wore were too big and borrowed from the healer Thadd’s younger sister.
“I know you have questions and some legitimate fears. About this new place and where I have been these years. Evil has separated us, robbing a number of the daughters of Amyenka of the family the Goddess Kennera decreed for them. This evil also took from us my mother, Dahn of this noble house. That evil is one that is known to you, to me. Had I not fled almost four years ago I would have been lost to you, as well. The last true decedent of the original Amyenka. It was only by our Goddess’s grace that I lived to guide our House of Amyenka now, in this strange land. The daharana has been the blessing of my mother’s family since the creation of our people. Ragner tried to take that from this House, by treachery, greed, and deceit. No more!”
Her voice rang out over the now still crowd. Marcos studied those who were the dark brown of Amyenka. Ragner still stood, a handful of men beside him. The bastard had no expression on his face, but he had yet to look away from Lana.
Marcos resisted the urge to go to her, to show Ragner that Lana would no longer be vulnerable to him. But he didn’t.
Her people needed to see her as their leader. Fierce, strong, capable, fair, loving, and yet willing to do whatever was needed to keep them safe.
Her voice still carried over the courtyard and he half wondered how such depth and sound could come from such a small body.
“From this moment forward the House of Amyenka will be led by a true heir of the first Havalana Ara Amyenka, my great, great-grandmother.” Lana pointed toward the back of the crowd. “Ragner, once Amyenka, step forward and accept the consequences of your sins against this House, the one the Goddess Kennera made!”
It was a bold challenge on her part, but Marcos sensed that the crowd surrounding them agreed with her words, were believing in the power of her and her position.
He had not known that the House of Amyenka was matrilineal. Many Dardaptoan Houses were not. And he had not known that Ragner was an imposter Dhar of the House four years ago. If he had, he would have simply killed him back then.
And then maybe he would have found his female sooner.
It would take Marcos a while to forgive himself that oversight.
He could have found her, protected her, and had her by his side years ago.
Ragner tried to flee, but Marcos could have told the little shit that wouldn’t have been a smart idea.
Aodhan and the Wolf God had come up behind the false Dhar while Lana had been speaking. Marcos’ eyes met his brother’s, and he definitely appreciated the expression on Aodhan’s face.
Aodhan would be keeping Ragner for Marcos to deal with later, wouldn’t he? Marcos intended to enjoy the privilege.
And after seeing the marks left on Lana’s back by Ragner’s treachery, Marcos held the right of a Rajni to avenge his female’s
Next to the watching king and queen, next to his sister and brother-in-law. She did not miss the power in that placement. And she would take advantage of it.
“I know you have questions, and some legitimate fears. About this new place and where I have been these years…”
Chapter 14
MARCOS could barely breathe as he watched the transformation of his female from timid outcast to strong and beautiful Dahn. He looked at his family surrounding her and knew they saw the same as he.
Did she realize what was happening to her in that moment?
Her people were hanging on her every word. And how could they not? There was a power in her voice, beyond just the motivational words of a great leader.
He studied her for a long moment. Something about his female had changed, almost in an instant. Her skin was radiant, her eyes bright and bold, and fire touched the long red hair.
She no longer looked ragged and waifish, though he knew the pardus and vestis she wore were too big and borrowed from the healer Thadd’s younger sister.
“I know you have questions and some legitimate fears. About this new place and where I have been these years. Evil has separated us, robbing a number of the daughters of Amyenka of the family the Goddess Kennera decreed for them. This evil also took from us my mother, Dahn of this noble house. That evil is one that is known to you, to me. Had I not fled almost four years ago I would have been lost to you, as well. The last true decedent of the original Amyenka. It was only by our Goddess’s grace that I lived to guide our House of Amyenka now, in this strange land. The daharana has been the blessing of my mother’s family since the creation of our people. Ragner tried to take that from this House, by treachery, greed, and deceit. No more!”
Her voice rang out over the now still crowd. Marcos studied those who were the dark brown of Amyenka. Ragner still stood, a handful of men beside him. The bastard had no expression on his face, but he had yet to look away from Lana.
Marcos resisted the urge to go to her, to show Ragner that Lana would no longer be vulnerable to him. But he didn’t.
Her people needed to see her as their leader. Fierce, strong, capable, fair, loving, and yet willing to do whatever was needed to keep them safe.
Her voice still carried over the courtyard and he half wondered how such depth and sound could come from such a small body.
“From this moment forward the House of Amyenka will be led by a true heir of the first Havalana Ara Amyenka, my great, great-grandmother.” Lana pointed toward the back of the crowd. “Ragner, once Amyenka, step forward and accept the consequences of your sins against this House, the one the Goddess Kennera made!”
It was a bold challenge on her part, but Marcos sensed that the crowd surrounding them agreed with her words, were believing in the power of her and her position.
He had not known that the House of Amyenka was matrilineal. Many Dardaptoan Houses were not. And he had not known that Ragner was an imposter Dhar of the House four years ago. If he had, he would have simply killed him back then.
And then maybe he would have found his female sooner.
It would take Marcos a while to forgive himself that oversight.
He could have found her, protected her, and had her by his side years ago.
Ragner tried to flee, but Marcos could have told the little shit that wouldn’t have been a smart idea.
Aodhan and the Wolf God had come up behind the false Dhar while Lana had been speaking. Marcos’ eyes met his brother’s, and he definitely appreciated the expression on Aodhan’s face.
Aodhan would be keeping Ragner for Marcos to deal with later, wouldn’t he? Marcos intended to enjoy the privilege.
And after seeing the marks left on Lana’s back by Ragner’s treachery, Marcos held the right of a Rajni to avenge his female’s
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