Heart of the Kingdom

By: Sarah Ann Watts | Other books by Sarah Ann Watts
Categories: Mainstream Romance, Fantasy, Gay/Lesbian
Word Count: 5,890
Heat Level: SWEET
Published By: Silver Publishing

 

"You were a creature of water, and I was a servant of fire. There should be enmity between us."

Heart of the kingdom is a story of a king who has lost his kingdom and a knight who has lost his memory. Elynas is an exile, living in a cave, scratching a living as a healer and wise man. He protects the surrounding villages from the ravages of a dragon and they bring him alms in thanksgiving.

One day a young wounded knight arrives at his cave sent by the queen to bring back the heart of the kingdom. Elynas tends the knight's hurts. When Melior recovers he tells him he is there to slay the murderer who killed the king the serpent who lives in the cave.

Elynas is a servant of fire and Melior a creature of water. Once they might have been lovers yet their conflicting natures kept them from ever touching each other. Both have secrets, once Elynas paid a terrible price to save Melior s life, leaving him prey to a cruel spell. Can Elynas break the curse on his kingdom and is it too late for Melior to remember him?








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Heart of the Kingdom
Heart of the Kingdom

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Excerpt

When I heard the horse coming up the valley I came out to meet you, my hands empty. The sun was in my eyes so I couldn't see your face, but I saw that you were armed and no casual traveller.

My own clothes had grown ragged; I knew I looked like a peasant.

You drew rein and asked me for water. Then I saw you were hurt. I fetched water in an earthenware cup. You took it and drank deeply, and then the cup fell from your hand and I caught you, staggering a little with my useless arm, and laid you on the grass. I tethered your horse so she wouldn't stray. Then I took your shield and sword from you and half carried, half dragged you into my cave.

There I tended you. The hem of your cloak was wet like your hair. I stripped the cloak and your shirt and saw the jagged wound on your shoulder where the claws of the beast had torn you. I laid my hand over the marks and sighed. Then I heated water at the fire and crushed herbs to make a poultice to draw out the poison. Even then, the fever held you for three days before it broke. I thought you would die, young and strong though you were. More beautiful than memory. Your dark hair was forever wet, though I did my best to sponge the heat of the fever from your brow. I watched over you for three nights, bringing you cool water to drink and feeding the fire to keep you warm. Finally I rolled myself in your cloak and slept--worn out--knowing I had done all I could and you would live or die. After some hesitation, I laid your sword and shield at your side.

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