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Considering his unmatched speed and power as he'd wielded his war ax, she'd suspected he was their leader Aidan

A buxo hi in his ear The wench's eyes were excited, her breath shallow She thinks the warlord handsoaze flicked over him Then the wench and I are in accord

He had broad shoulders and muscular arms, his build as massive as a bear's His blond hair was thick, some hanks plaited in ravels to keep them from his field of vision He possessed all his teeth, and they were even and white His sun-darkened skin ray eyes stand out

Today, when he'd been in his berserkrage, those eyes had glowed like stor

Now he pulled the woman onto his lap, no doubt to join in the debauchery And lo, there he goesHe began to unlace her straining bodice

"My liege, a uards hastened to say To catch the warlord before 'twas too late?

"What is it?" Aidan didn't look up fro the female's ponderous brsts Once he'd loosened her bodice, his big hand dipped down to grasp one

"This boy demanded to see you"

Boy Males always assumed she was of their sex, simply because she wore trews and carried a sword

Aidan turned, his gaze falling on Regin "Who are you?" he asked, his deep voice boohout the hall, the enthusiastic skir slowed

She answered honestly, "I am a weary traveler in need of assistance"

At her words, his brows drew together "You soundfamiliar" He rehter, his dee "Though your accent is strange"

"Yours is not e of the ie second

"Come forward"

Though it nettled to take orders froin stepped forth

His gaze grew alert, assessing She kneas scrutinizing everything about her-her walk, the uncoold brooch that clasped the hood in place

The wench tried to reclai his face, but Aidan brushed her hand away When she wriggled suggestively in his lap, he scowled at her and said so aith a huff

But the wolance over her shoulder

For soin She supposed she was merely relieved to have his full attention "I saw you on the battlefield today, warlord You fought well" As ever, her thoughts left her lips without any mediation Lucia's words repeated in her ue You could try even a glacier's patience

He leaned forward "Boy, we are berserkers-we all fight well"

'Twas not true She jerked her thuht "Not hiin!

After a stunned silence, a feard chuckles sounded Even Aidan grinned, then seemed startled by his reaction