Dark Under the Cover of Night (The Kingdom of the East Angles book 1)
“Under the veil of darkness, horses emerged from the edge of the woodland and moved across the damp heath to where the battle would take place. The horses were impatient, sensing their riders’ tension. They snorted and stamped their feet; their bits jangling and nostrils flaring. Their hooves sunk into the soft earth, making soft sucking noises as they walked.
Caelin rode out front, next to his father. He could still feel Ceolwulf’s fury, radiating out from him like heat from a roaring fire. The... girl had eluded them.
Ceolwulf’s only bargaining tool had gone.
Morale had dropped among the men; without Raedwyn they knew Raedwald would not fight fair.
If the girl had reached him already, Raedwald would have sent for reinforcements. If the king was not greeted by his daughter the following morning he would suspect foul play and his rage would be blistering. Either way, Ceolwulf’s tightly woven plan was unraveling rapidly.
Caelin would have wagered that Raedwyn had reached her father’s encampment safely, but he would not share this information with Ceolwulf.MoreLess
Caelin rode out front, next to his father. He could still feel Ceolwulf’s fury, radiating out from him like heat from a roaring fire. The... girl had eluded them.
Ceolwulf’s only bargaining tool had gone.
Morale had dropped among the men; without Raedwyn they knew Raedwald would not fight fair.
If the girl had reached him already, Raedwald would have sent for reinforcements. If the king was not greeted by his daughter the following morning he would suspect foul play and his rage would be blistering. Either way, Ceolwulf’s tightly woven plan was unraveling rapidly.
Caelin would have wagered that Raedwyn had reached her father’s encampment safely, but he would not share this information with Ceolwulf.MoreLess
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