The Tiger Within Chapter 310

Published at 3rd of September 2019 01:27:08 PM Chapter 310

The carriage rocked along the road as the horses pulled its cargo toward the Palace . Kyera was quiet as she watched the woods pass by the window . It being open relieved some of her tension at being in a box on wheels . The horses on either side were manned by Oslo and Lazren . Race had taken a place on top of the carriage, his bow in hand to protect if need be .

"You know, I am not so cold and unfeeling… I do care about the Dark ones . " Kyera whispered almost monotone . A hint of helplessness couldn't be contained from her voice . "They have forced my hand . "
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"I know, Kyera . You are doing what you must and I will support you . For now we must get your hand better and the marriage finalized so those things are off your plate . " Clovis replied gently, honestly feeling guilty for adding so much to her already full plate . Had he known all of this was going on he would have seen it resolved before asking her to marry him . Even if circumstances forced her to agree, he made it his mission to see that she didn't regret it .

"Clovis, are you alright?" Kyera asked, shocking him with her gentle concern . She didn't look at him, her eyes focused on the shadows . She was still a bit cooler in the eyes, weight of the world on her shoulders and its problems in her heart .

"Yes, for the most part, why do you ask?" Clovis replied carefully . In all honesty he felt like he was a wreck . Everything he was learning was trying to force its way into his head at the same time as he puzzled through it all . However he had no intention of showing just how jumbled and confused he really was .

"Clovis, let me put this in perspective . You were surrounded by people who seemed to want your blood . Treated like a villain, and scolded for things that were out of your control . On Top of that you were immersed in a environmental mob that has a culture that you know nothing about . Well other than bedtime stories made to keep your children frightened of us . After finding that out and learning about a brutal massacre that happened within a two day ride of your castle you were shot at by an arrow that would have taken your life if i hadn't stopped it . " Kyera pointed out rather than calling his bluff . The way her eyes moved to meet his telling him she already knew . Not only that, she understood . He sighed with relief .

"I suppose if you put it like that I don't sound so childish saying I'm freaking exhausted and lost . " he replied offering her a gentle smile . Kyera nodded and swapped herself to his side of the carriage . He waited, curious to see what she intended to do .

"One of those I can provide a answer for, as to lost… well, just don't let go of me . I will help you sort it out . " she replied gently before moving . Kyera put her back to the window, letting herself rest against the padding . She reached out and turned him, pulling him down to rest against her . His back supported by her stomach and chest . He looked up at her, his eyes questioning .

"Put your feet on the seat, lean back and let your head rest on my chest . You should find this position comfortable enough to sleep for a while . " Kyera suggested gently . This was a position she had slept in many times before but normally a pillow was behind her back, or a well smoothed bolder . Her chest would just have to do for now .

It took Clovis a few minutes to settle in, and relax his now throbbing heartbeat . They had been close before, but she had never instigated it . She was taking care of him and for some reason it felt… odd . It was wonderful but he couldn't help but wonder if he had ever been cared for like this by a woman other than his mother . Kyera smiled and played with his hair, which subsequently rendered him unable to think . Within a few moments he was fast asleep .

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