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IGNATIUS HADN'T FACTORED THIS INTO his evening plans. Inwardly he chewed on his liver as the cave nearly throbbed with noise. It would very likely scare the ardwyr off.Or anything else with half a brain, he thought. No matter, I'll create a diversion. As long as it seems believable and I broach it in the right manner, I know she'll rise to the bait.With that in mind it felt easier to smile at Cat while she watched the battle performances. He moved an arm behind her and bent to her ear, explaining the various parts of the dance. After the Nyjens' display, the goblins performed and it was one of the few times Ignatius had been privileged to watch the different troops perform together. Many of those watching exchanged impressed glances, and he saw the men of the Griffon Guard explaining it to the other girls. The Northerner sat near Rashid, listening to the Lieutenant and watching his gestures. Having known Rashid for decades, Ignatius felt uneasy at his obsession with Leseach. It cou
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WHEN THE SONG ROUSED THE crowd again Loushka dropped the images. The soldiers of the guards and cavalry sang together, while the goblins joined in with their drums. At the conclusion, everyone who hadn't participated applauded, and I spontaneously made the undulating cry that belly dancers did, making Sian and Kassie laugh in memory of our short-lived hobby years ago. The cave rung with noise and voices until Rashid stood at the fire, waiting for everyone's attention. To give him a hand I flared the fire up and the crowd settled.In a clear stern voice Rashid began. 'Finally, we've reached the eve of our destiny. Tomorrow will bring sky. It will bring battle and an uncertain future. Know we fight for the freedom of all on Gar'nyse. Lives will be sacrificed but we won't mourn until the deed is done. The tyrant Sorceress will fall!'The last shouted words made all the soldiers holler in response and I resisted the urge to block my ears. Ignatius caught the slight wince I made and laugh
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ALEK APPEARED IN MY DREAMS and I couldn't help the tears that trickled down when I reached out. He felt gloriously real under my hands. 'Al!''Hush, kitten, I'm here. Let's not wake your companion.'It hurt, that reminder that I dreamed but I didn't care. I needed this, I needed him. I nodded and beamed when he leaned forward to kiss me. It felt wonderful but in the same moment, wrong. He didn't smell or taste quite the same, his voice sounded a little different and I felt an instant of panic when part of my mind recognized that my memories had begun to fade. It made me cling tighter, hands smoothing over his chest feeling the light tangle of hair and I lifted my lips to his again, sighing when he wrapped his arms around me solidly. I could feel my bare skin on his even though I knew in the back of my mind that I wore my woollen undergarments. I forced those annoying reminders away, wanting to pretend his existence right at the moment. The caresses felt real, the kisses too, trailing
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THE INSTANT SHE SIGHTED HIM Ignatius vanished, literally vanished! He slammed into her side and she stumbled, mentally tracing the footsteps she heard.The tunnels, he's gone there.With a quick glance to check no other bastard males hid in the tent, Leseach leaned over the Princess, tucking the covers around her.I will kill him for this, she thought, the fury mixed with despair at failing in her post, and snatching her bandi swords she slipped out the tent, running silently to the tunnels.IGNATIUS STILLED HIS BREATHING WHEN she set foot in the tunnel and froze, not wanting to make a sound. The charm obviously worked for she spun his way, eyes narrowing, but didn't pounce. She did, however, inch closer, sniffing.With an inward curse he started moving away, watching where he placed his feet. He knew all too well how skilled the Northerner was at hand to hand combat, and unlike him, she carried weapons.But I have at least five decades on her, he estimated, I should be able to
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RIDING OUT IN FRONT WITHOUT Rumal only added to Kassie's anxiety. At least now, with so much practice on the ships, riding Oomoth felt easier; leaning with the centaur when he climbed up and down, picking his way over the rough path. She would have liked to have chatted with the girls, but Loi communed with the earth, lost in her own world, and Sian and Cat weren't in chatting moods. It left her stuck in her own mind, dwelling on everything. Trying to shake it off, Kassie studied the colours of the rock, the blues and whites lending a fairy tale feel to the tunnels. If only it made it warmer, she thought with a shiver. The cold leached into her bones and usually she had Rumal and Kerak near to keep her warm. It made it easier to deal with every day underground if she at least kept warm.'Miss you guys,' she thought to Kerak.'Miss you too, Kass. We'll see you soon, we're almost out.'We are? Kassie sat straighter then leaned, trying to see ahead.'All right back there, Kass?' Oomot
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THE MARKET APPEARED AGAIN AND a flash of red allowed me to spot myself. I stood with Sian and Kassie near a stall. My eyebrows shot up when I regarded my outfit.Hmmm-While I'd known the fitted skirt had long splits, I hadn't realized just how well it showed my legs and ass off. I glimpsed a shapely leg, clad in the thigh high boots I practically lived in. The grey jersey I wore enhanced my breasts and waist and I flushed, feeling exposed all of a sudden. Funny how I could show less skin yet still look like I only had one thing on my mind.Then Loushka's vision shifted and Alek and Sabyn came into view. Mid conversation Alek's gaze diverted while Sabyn spoke. My cousin said something and followed Alek's gaze before rolling his eyes. Loushka's point of view moved a hint and I saw Alek looking at me as I laughed at Kassie, who gestured while laughingly saying something. The expression on his face wiped away anything I felt in that moment, replacing it with love, sorrow and a deep ach
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SABYN BUCKLED THE SCABBARD AROUND his waist while watching her. The ease and obvious pleasure with which she handled the weapons aroused him and he grinned, winking at her when she felt his gaze and looked over. After checking his sword slid easily from its sheath, he reached for the short axes he favoured. Perfectly weighted for throwing and light to carry, the four axes fitted into a harness similar to what Loi wore. After so many years of use the leather had worn to his shape, fitting like a second skin over the mail. Loi turned her attention to Tomiar, going over the griffon's armour and tightening the straps of the plates.Sabyn fastened shields to his forearms. Each shield followed the curve of his arm and slanted at the elbow for ease of movement while curving out and up to protect the outer curve of his hands. The shields extended just past his skin, enough to protect and block but not inhibit any movement and the straps over the underside of his arm offered another spot to fi
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IGNATIUS KEPT A TIGHT HOLD on Cat while Belsesus moved slowly forward, following the Halenine fae who surrounded the emerging army, encouraging them along. The sinuous voices of the fae drifted on the air while they guided the sun blind group. Ignatius found the sudden influx of smells a shock and he could smell death. Cat leaned back, groping blindly for his face, he realized, when her fingers connected with his chin and traced to his ear. Carefully, Ignatius bent forward, not wanting to head-butt her by accident. 'Yes?''What's that smell?' she whispered.Shifting in the saddle when Belsesus started downhill, Ignatius wrapped both arms around her while bracing back with his thighs. About to answer the query, he froze in astonishment at the sigh and shudder that ran through her body. He knew that kind of sigh, she'd done it enough times at his midnight caresses. Disbelievingly, he tested the theory while pretending to adjust his hold and spread his fingers, fanning his hands wide be
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