Chapter 36: Fear of this warrior

"He may die, spontaneously," Zain said.

Her head jerked up, and for a moment she didn't know what he meant and then remembered what they were talking about before she'd had carnal thoughts.

He bared his teeth at her. "From fear of this warrior who promised to visit him regularly to make sure he did not talk."

A laugh burst from her. She should not laugh about threatening a priest, but she could imagine the poor man's face. "You did not. That priest will live in fear for the rest of his life."

He shook his head. "He is a braver human than I gave him credit for. I do believe if he knew where to find us, he would like to burn us at the stake."

Melisende shuddered. "I've lived in fear of that happening my whole life."