Chapter 29 FEVER

“Riders approaching!” The clacks of the horse’s hooves beat on the ground as they approached the town’s gate below the castle. The Sentry held out the lamp to light the path for Daniel and his men when they reached the cobblestone road and bowed his head. “Good evening, Your Majesty, Lord Commander.”

Agamori returned his nod, but Daniel’s eyes lifted to the window of his bedroom in time to see the lights dim. “Dammit!” He rubbed at the pain in his chest, knowing it would be another night spent alone in the library for him without the warmth and comfort of his mate.

“She’s a tenderhearted woman, Daniel.” When he glanced over his shoulder, he met Agamori’s eyes. The Lord Commander wrapped the reins around his fist as he nudged the horse forward to catch up to Daniel. “In that meadow and when we took this land, those things were necessary. She understood that. What you did to your guest, that’s not something she will ever be comfortable with.”