Ravenna has closed all the doors to love and build a wall around her heart. But upon a quest to free her older brother, Uhtred, from slavery she meets a man threatening the break those walls down. Join me in this quest of action, adventure and true...
After that night's encounter with Finan, I dared not go to the village. I was afraid somehow my brother would know what happened. I was afraid I could hold my compulsion if I saw Finan again.
Alas I could not stay in my cottage forever, otherwise Uhtred would come break the door down. I stayed there for 4 days. It was a miracle he hadn't come yet.
As I get close to the hall I search for any signs of Haldor or Cal. As soon as I think it's safe I reach the village and head for the hall. Only to see Siobhán flirting with Finan, laughing at all his jokes. They weren't even that funny.
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"Ravenna! You've finally come out of your cave!" My brother says, holding up a cup of ale. Finan looks at me with a weak smile. I wanted to reply but nothing came out. I just sat there and started eating.
"We all thought you'd fallen ill." Siobhán says.
"I was not. I just needed to be alone for a couple of days." I give her a fake smile.
"Whatever for?"
"None of your business." I say calmly, but felt fire igniting inside me.
"I think it's sad." She began again. "Who would want to be alone? I would rather be among friends."
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"Well, luckily , not everyone is like you. We can't all be damsels in distress waiting to be saved." I give her yet another fake smile. Of course no one said anything. This was too entertaining for them.
"You dare speak to me this way?"
"You dare think I give a shit?" I bite back.
"All right, that's enough." Uhtred speaks. "I can't have brawl now. We have guests coming for supper."
"Guests?" I ask, wondering who it could be.
"Yes. During your stay we went to Lunden to bargain a price with Siegfried and Erik."
"And?"
"And they ask for to much. Aethelred is coming with his men to make a plan of attack."
