was tended by many men and women. Orchards provided fruit during the summer months. Some men were hunters, using bows and arrows to take down their kill in the forests beyond the hills. Eventually, when I was able to shift, I'd be hunting in those woods, too, and knowing that Perseus would be with me made me smile. The settlement had guards and an army that was always ready to pick up swords to fight. The Vehsi rarely attacked the settlement. They were apparently only bold enough to attack in the marketplace, preferring to pick off Centaurs that were alone and not take on the whole army. Perseus was a leader in the army and I couldn't help but feel proud that I'd married a warrior. My father would be very happy to know that I'd met someone who could protect me.
Once more, my thoughts turned to the wizard. I had broached the subject of me staying with the Centaurs and letting Rysk and Tyrant go on to the palace and speak to the prince on my behalf. I agreed with Cosmo that the wizard would be a fool to come against the Centaurs. But the guards were insistent that they would not leave without me, so rather than have a supernatural standoff, I decided to go on to see the prince. The prince wanted me in his palace so he could see that I was safe while he sent his armies out to find the wizard. Perseus believed that once we met with the prince and he realized that I wasn't meant to be his mate, that he wouldn't have a problem with me coming back to the settlement. At least that was what we were hoping for - that the prince's interest in my being close at hand was powered by his hope that I was his truemate.
We ate dinner together and later that night, when I was snuggled against Perseus' side after we made love, I thought that I'd almost touched heaven. There was only one more part of my heart that was missing, and since being with Perseus, I'd reached the simple conclusion that finding my other mate would make me feel complete. I was already developing serious feelings for Perseus, and he promised that he was willing to be in a multiple mating with me. In their realm, what was often unusual or taboo in my realm, was normal. Although Centaurs didn't usually share brides, other supernatural groups did, including the Leonemen. I was sure it would be hard to adjust to at first, but as long as everyone was willing and patient, I knew it would work out.
By morning, my feet were entirely healed of the blisters and aches and although I would have been perfectly content to stay in the settlement and not go anywhere, I wanted to get back on our journey. Not so much to see the prince, but to hopefully find my other mate. Since coming into the realm I'd stopped having the dreams, and I figured it was because I'd actually found Perseus.
The Dire Wolves, who I hadn't seen once since we'd come into the settlement, were split so that half were in their human form and half were in their wolf form. Those in their human form were dressed like Rysk and Tyrant with dark trousers and boots, no shirt, and a cloak tied at the throat. Swords hung from their belts. It was a bit like looking into the eyes of a robot. They appeared completely human but there was nothing in their eyes that spoke of humanity or compassion. They were, as I'd been told from the beginning, simply supernatural guards and nothing more. They had no emotions, their only thought process was protecting those under their guard and nothing else.
Odin and Finn were Centaur brothers and warriors in the army under Perseus. They were the same age as Perseus, friendly and outgoing. Odin had bright blonde hair and Finn's hair was a chestnut brown, but they both shared the same forest green eyes and strong chin, and their horse bodies were palomino gold. They each carried satchels across their backs as did Perseus, and when he swung me up on his back, I snuggled against him, the satchel behind me.
We said goodbye to his
Once more, my thoughts turned to the wizard. I had broached the subject of me staying with the Centaurs and letting Rysk and Tyrant go on to the palace and speak to the prince on my behalf. I agreed with Cosmo that the wizard would be a fool to come against the Centaurs. But the guards were insistent that they would not leave without me, so rather than have a supernatural standoff, I decided to go on to see the prince. The prince wanted me in his palace so he could see that I was safe while he sent his armies out to find the wizard. Perseus believed that once we met with the prince and he realized that I wasn't meant to be his mate, that he wouldn't have a problem with me coming back to the settlement. At least that was what we were hoping for - that the prince's interest in my being close at hand was powered by his hope that I was his truemate.
We ate dinner together and later that night, when I was snuggled against Perseus' side after we made love, I thought that I'd almost touched heaven. There was only one more part of my heart that was missing, and since being with Perseus, I'd reached the simple conclusion that finding my other mate would make me feel complete. I was already developing serious feelings for Perseus, and he promised that he was willing to be in a multiple mating with me. In their realm, what was often unusual or taboo in my realm, was normal. Although Centaurs didn't usually share brides, other supernatural groups did, including the Leonemen. I was sure it would be hard to adjust to at first, but as long as everyone was willing and patient, I knew it would work out.
By morning, my feet were entirely healed of the blisters and aches and although I would have been perfectly content to stay in the settlement and not go anywhere, I wanted to get back on our journey. Not so much to see the prince, but to hopefully find my other mate. Since coming into the realm I'd stopped having the dreams, and I figured it was because I'd actually found Perseus.
The Dire Wolves, who I hadn't seen once since we'd come into the settlement, were split so that half were in their human form and half were in their wolf form. Those in their human form were dressed like Rysk and Tyrant with dark trousers and boots, no shirt, and a cloak tied at the throat. Swords hung from their belts. It was a bit like looking into the eyes of a robot. They appeared completely human but there was nothing in their eyes that spoke of humanity or compassion. They were, as I'd been told from the beginning, simply supernatural guards and nothing more. They had no emotions, their only thought process was protecting those under their guard and nothing else.
Odin and Finn were Centaur brothers and warriors in the army under Perseus. They were the same age as Perseus, friendly and outgoing. Odin had bright blonde hair and Finn's hair was a chestnut brown, but they both shared the same forest green eyes and strong chin, and their horse bodies were palomino gold. They each carried satchels across their backs as did Perseus, and when he swung me up on his back, I snuggled against him, the satchel behind me.
We said goodbye to his
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