Edin's Embrace
“By their glances, she knew the two men beneath the curled tip of the stern were discussing her. Now and then she caught snatches of the jarl's deep, compelling voice. Was he telling the redheaded Rolf that soon he was going to throw her overboard? Oh, why hadn't she used her dagger on herself when she had the chance? Better that than. . . .
She looked at the darkening water and shuddered, then looked at the Viking once more. She saw no signs of clemency in his face.
Juliana whispered ag...ain: "The big one wants you." Edin could have laughed. Wanted her! He only wanted to kill her.
"It's no shame on you, my lady. With your looks—" "Juliana, please!" The girl shrank back behind Arneld to sulk. The boy went on scribbling on the planks, using his finger as a pen and drops of sea water as paint. Edin was left to herself once more, left to consider her situation.
She had no defense; she felt dwarfed and helpless among these immense men, awed by their masculinity.MoreLess
She looked at the darkening water and shuddered, then looked at the Viking once more. She saw no signs of clemency in his face.
Juliana whispered ag...ain: "The big one wants you." Edin could have laughed. Wanted her! He only wanted to kill her.
"It's no shame on you, my lady. With your looks—" "Juliana, please!" The girl shrank back behind Arneld to sulk. The boy went on scribbling on the planks, using his finger as a pen and drops of sea water as paint. Edin was left to herself once more, left to consider her situation.
She had no defense; she felt dwarfed and helpless among these immense men, awed by their masculinity.MoreLess
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