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“Puton his back with both fists She was speaking Norse Norse? How did she know Norse? She knew a bit of ancient Egyptian, but

He patted her bare bottom “Watch the kidneys,” he said under his breath

“Eirick, you’ve got yourself a feisty one there,” one of the Vikings called to Reece

Eirick?

“Aye, but a comely wench,” Reece said in perfect Norse

“I said put s wildly She still spoke Norse, but wasn’t sure hoas possible

“You don’t have to overdo the acting, sweetheart,” Reece said quietly in English, easp when her toe connected with God-knohat

“Who’s acting?” she cried “Put ht now!”

“If she’s a too s said, he grabbed a hand full of Lara’s hair and forced her head back so he could look at her “She is a co Lara’s deep brown hair in its neat bun ca her face and partially blocking her vision

“This wench isthis one,” Reece claiain

“Let go of

Her eyes widened when he lifted his fist to strike her Reece caught the e her looks”

“She has it co This one needs to learn a bit of respect”

“I need sohts Her teood She’s too scrawny to offer hs” A hand ran up Lara’s thigh and she squirh ot those skinny things locked around my back”

This drew s Lara’s face flamed An elbow to Reece’s back alerted him to her dissatisfaction with his boasts

“Screw you,” she said between clenched teeth

“That can be arranged,” he told her, his free hand sliding down the back of her naked thigh now Since her vieas of the boots of various Vikings surrounding the Reece’s handsoood”

“Me?” she sputtered “You’re the one—”

“Saving you fro rape,” he whispered

He was probably right For now, she would cooperate, but when she got him alone, she would be sure to voice her protests And viciously

“I’d better get so important to freeze off,” Reece claimed He turned and stalked off towards the nearest ho “Men, load the loot and ready the long boat We’ll set sail for home before midday”

There was a loud call of agree about their duties

“So you are their leader?” Lara questioned, trying not to concentrate on the repetitive stroking of Reece’s hand up and down the back of her thigh She was too angry to be turned on Much too angry Plus his shoulder was cutting into her ribcage She was hs to be swelling Growing da hier body It was a totally inappropriate tientle touch of his hand

“Yes, I’m their leader”

“How can you tell? Do you have the thoughts of this guy you are posing as?”

“No, I’m the only one with horns on my helmet”

“Ah,” she agreed “Makes sense”

Reece unnecessarily kicked open the door of a small, wooden house and stomped into the structure “If there is anyone in here, they’d better run away now,” he growled

There was a slight e cat hissed loudly and then raced out of the house Nothing else stirred Reece glanced around the one roo Lara on her feet

“Are you okay?” he asked