The Deepening Night (The Kingdom Of The East Angles Book 3) - Plot & Excerpts
Annan stared at his brother in shock. “What did you just say?” Aethelhere returned Annan’s gaze without faltering, his face uncharacteristically serious. “Hereswith. I want your permission to marry her.” Annan stepped back from Aethelhere, just in case he was seized by the urge to strike him down. No, he had heard correctly; as if things were not bad enough, even his own kin were turning against him. He could not believe the injustice of it all. It was not that he was in love with Hereswith – he hardly knew the girl. Yet, she was comely with a gaze that promised much; if he was to marry anyone, he wanted it to be her. Why should his brother be happy when he was miserable? Was wyrd, fate, trying to punish him? “Don’t look at me like that,” Aethelhere was resolute. He appeared to have no intention of retracting his request. “I would never have asked, had it not been clear that you will do as Penda bids. As you’re about to leave, I knew I had to ask you – otherwise Hereswith will be gone by the time you return and I will have missed my chance.”
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