Chapter 12

“Elowyn, are you all right?” Seraphine asked in a low voice.

Elowyn looked up from packing Theo’ bedding.

“I’m fine.”

“What happened last night?”

“The hag chained me to the wheel, like she did the night before. Alaric discovered me, broke the chain and took me back to his tent.”

Elowyn shoved the blanket into the canvas bag and reached for his bag of clothing.

“Did you have sex with him?” Seraphine asked.

Elowyn stared at her. “Why would you ask me that?”

“Because he seems very robust this morning.”

Elowyn cleared her throat nervously. It was true. Alaric seemed even larger and stronger than usual this morning and despite the drama from earlier, he was in a surprisingly good mood. She glanced over at him. He was throwing Mirella up in the air, catching her before tossing her into the sky again and the little girl was giggling with delight.

“I was soaking wet and freezing. He put me in his bed to warm me up and we fell aslee