Chapter 16

Caspian shifted to brace her weight more securely against his hip, and she felt the firm motion of his muscles working beneath her fingers. A warm flush lit her body as she imagined how those muscles might feel without the barrier of clothing covering them. How Caspian’s strong grip might feel when applied to other parts of her body.

She took a deep breath and pried her thoughts away from such cravings, returning her attention to the procession of hunters as they made their way to the base of the outcrop and up the path.

Caspian let her down as the group broke apart and rushed to meet their returning brethren, and before she could even thank him he had disappeared again into the crowd.

Amidst the clamor of raucous voices and cheers of victory she found her way back to Fern’s side, and was finally able to get a good look at the hunters as the group parted to allow them through. Even she was impressed by the spoils.

The slain beasts the group had returned with