Keeper Of A Warlord’s Heart

Chapter 1 - Intruders

Part 1 - The PresentAlarick was patrolling the frontiers of Maud, nervous calloused hands twitching; sharp, unkind eyes scanning the fences and limits, waiting for a threat that never came.His stallion was huffing, trotting angrily, looking for trouble as much as he was. They made a formidable pair.His hands were bloody from the bear he helped to hunt, but the adrenaline was still pumping in his veins, fierce believers of an invisible enemy.The only threat to the country nowadays was the occasional ice bear and packs of giant wolves that plagued the villages closer to the mountains.No war, no battles.Alarick spent the last seven years making himself known as the scariest warlord to ever been born, and it paid in respect and fear from his enemies.He didn’t need to be here to kill these animals. His soldiers could very much deal with it. He came just for fun.Besides, he knew people liked seeing him around. It gave them the feeling of protection that he was very much glad to prov...