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Enchanter of Dragons
By Ariella Zoelle Writing as Zarina Aston
Bonded Hearts, Prequel
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Chapter 2: Fersen Rohesia
The show of consideration touched Fersen deeply. “I can never thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me.”
“No thanks are required for doing the right thing.”
“I still appreciate it more than I’ll ever be able to express,” Fersen insisted.
A voice from outside the tent called out. “General Jaega, it is Lieutenant Norkon, reporting for duty.”
“Excellent, come in,” Jaega replied.
A raven shifter came in, carrying a toolkit. He gave a formal bow when he reached the edge of the seating area. “How may I be of assistance to my general?”
“Please remove the four cuffs from Fersen.” It surprised Fersen that Jaega requested rather than ordered his underling to help. He would have expected a general to bark orders instead. It was another unexpected aspect of Jaega that Fersen found appealing. Why was he so drawn to his savior?
Norkon knelt in front of Fersen. He gestured at Fersen’s right arm. “May I?”
“Yes, thank you,” Fersen mumbled as he stretched out his arm. Although there was no judgment in the raven shifter’s eyes, Fersen still felt painfully self-conscious. “I apologize for my smell. I’ve been unable to bathe for some time.”
Norkon chuckled. “I can assure you there are many men in this camp who had access to baths and yet smell far worse. You’re fine as you are. It doesn’t bother me in the slightest.” His touch was featherlight as he assessed the cuff around Fersen’s wrist. There was a wrinkle of sympathetic concern on his brow. “I don’t know who put these on you, but they’re a special kind of evil.”
“Thankfully, that evil is no more,” Jaega said. There was an edge of hardness in his voice that surprised Fersen. “If I had the ability to bring him back from the Beyond Realm, I would do it just to have the pleasure of sending him back there a second time.”
Norkon dug in his bag and pulled out a few lock pick tools. It took him several attempts, but he finally unlocked the cuff with a sound of triumph. “Great! One down, three to go.”
Now that he had figured out the secret to picking the locks, the others came off easily. When the last was removed, Fersen felt a rush of emotions as his powers returned to him. His shifter markings flared to life, changing from the dulled silver to shifting pastels that ran the gamut of every color under the rainbow. His eyes changed colors every time he blinked. The scarred wounds on his body healed, making him feel better already.
“Whoa, what kind of shifter are you?” Norkon asked in amazement as he leaned back to see better. “I’ve never seen markings like that before.”
Fersen smiled wanly. “You’d never believe me if I told you.”
“Thank you for your service, Norkon. You can expect an extra bonus for your assistance.”
“As always, you are ever so kind, General Jaega,” Norkon said as he stood up with a bow. “I’m glad I could be of use. I wish you both a pleasant rest of your day.” With those words, he left.
“It has been centuries since I last saw a shifter with markings like yours.” Jaega studied him with curiosity. “But it should be impossible, even though I can see you with my own eyes.”
“There’s a reason for that.” Fersen’s heart hammered in his chest. He always did his best to keep his heritage a secret. King Decius had somehow found out the truth, which was why Fersen had been originally captured. Having others know what he really was put him in very real danger.
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With a pen as her wand and a heart full of mischief, Zarina Aston conjures up fantasy worlds where queer love knows no bounds. Her stories are like a kaleidoscope of emotions, filled with passionate encounters and heart-stopping adventures with shifters. From the first page to the last, Zarina’s books are a whirlwind of dramatic twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages long into the night.
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