Darkest Before Dawn (The Kingdom Of Mercia Book 2) - Plot & Excerpts
Perched upon a leather pack, while men packed up around her, she chewed on a crust of bread and sipped a cup of broth. Her limbs ached from the damp, and her clothes stuck uncomfortably to her skin. Dawn was just beginning to stain the eastern sky, breaking through a curtain of grey, as the Mercian company prepared to ride south. Mercifully, the rain had stopped some time during the night. Stifling a yawn, Alchflaed rose to her feet and crossed to where one of Maric’s men had just finished saddling her pony. The warrior handed her the reins with a curt nod, before heading off to prepare his own horse for the day’s journey. Alchflaed stroked her pony’s fury neck. “Another day, eh Briosa?” At least her father had let her keep the pony. She was grateful that Briosa – Breeze – had come with her on this journey; it was like having a friend with her. Maric strode past her then. He cast an eye over her crumpled clothing and tired face, as he went. “Ready, Princess?” There was no mistaking the coolness in his voice.
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