Page 118 of Polestar
She collapsed to the floor.
“Oh god, I’m going to puke for real this time.”She gagged, hand to her mouth, trying to contain herself.
Having tied the blanket around his hips, Magnus pulled Ana to her feet, crushing her to him.“What the fuck just happened?”
She couldn’t draw enough breath to answer with her face mashed into his chest.Her arms encircled his waist, drawing comfort from his nearness.
The king groaned, and everyone turned their wide-eyed stares in his direction.
“Mngsf.”Ana’s muffled plea earned her instant release as Magnus peered down into her face.
His thumbs traced the bruises as he scowled.“I should rip them apart for this.”
“Your highness, there are some outsiders requesting an audience in the great hall.”A guard said, glancing between Elias and the King.
The king struggled to sit up.
Ulla rushed forward, “You shouldn’t strain yourself—.”
“Get away from me!”the king roared.To the same guard, he said, “Take this woman and detain her in her quarters.No one in or out until I decide what to do with her.And send someone to tend to our guests while I prepare.”
“Yes, sir,” the guard said, clearly shocked, as he reached for Ulla.
“Don’t touch me!”she ripped her arm out of his grasp and marched out of the room.Yvan moved to follow her.
“Take that one downstairs with guards.If he tries to run away, maim him.”
Ana scanned the room.Only the king, Magnus and the prince remained.The shaman and Antony looked on.
The shaman’s curious stare made her uncomfortable.With a quick glance, she noticed that not only was her otherselfnot visible, but that she felt solid.Whole in a way she never had before.
The shaman’s wrinkled, tattooed faces split in a grin.“Evenmoreenhanced human now.”
She blinked, not understanding what that meant.
Beside her, Antony laughed.
“I’m going to check on my guys, Ana.I’ll find you again soon.”He was gone before she could respond.
She whispered to Magnus.“Should I wait outside while you talk to your father and son?”
“I’m going to hazard a guess that our outsider visitors belong to you.”The king said to Ana and Magnus.“Am I right?”He turned to Elias.
Elias nodded.“Kane’s team is here for you.”
“Wulker?”
“They have him,” Elias confirmed.
Tears sprang to Ana’s eyes.
Magnus gripped her to him.“Then it’s done.”
She pulled away, smiling up into his face.“It’s done.”
He bent to press his lips to hers.“I will join you soon.Unless I’m to return to my cell.”He glanced at the king over Ana’s head.
“We have things to discuss,” the king said, dismissing Ana.
