AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I need to earn our place back. Our place and that of our children. Orc society is about honor, and we place nothing above the law. The law is absolute. It is the judge of all.
“I won’t lose, Dove. There is too much on the line.” I assure her.
“It’s unfair, Igor.” She sniffles. I pull her to my chest, wishing I could take her aches in my own body.
“Trust me.”
She nods again. Then rises and looks at me. “So, who are you fighting. Do you know yet?”
“The champion chosen by the Queen.”
“Igor, I haven’t seen many adult male orcs. Does that mean they are at war?”
I smile sadly. She remembers what I told her. “Maybe. But I will have to find out.”
My answer doesn’t look like it settles her.
“If they are, does it mean you will also need to leave too?” Her voice is small, and I can sense all her trepidation in it.
I open my mouth but then close it. If there is a war right now, then I will have to go. This is a reality I won’t be able to change if I am an able male in this tribe.
Especially a male in my position. It is going to take a lot of adjusting on her part. I realize now this is maybe going to be an even bigger adjustment to her than mine was when I got to her world. I need to make sure I protect her too. I know my kind; we can be brutal.
“I don’t know everything yet, okay? But I will try my hardest to be here with you and our children. But…we may have to make some sacrifices. Remember what I told you about my people?”
She nods.
“We need to find a way to assimilate. But nothing in me has changed how I feel about you or our children, and I will do whatever I can to ensure your happiness and comfort.”
She stares at me without an answer.
“Do you trust me?”
“Yes,” she whispers, and I pull her face and kiss her lips. The tender lips I have missed a lot.
A flush of annoyance runs through me when we are disturbed by a knock on the door.
She pulls from me with a grin.
“What do you want?” I grit out and she hits my chest lightly.
“It’s Mulan, Prince Imp.”
Mulan. Last time I saw her she was running around barely pubescent chasing after a spring to be her friend. I notice Aria relaxing at her voice. She must have met her then.
“Come in.” Aria calls before I get the chance to tell her she can leave whatever she brings at the door.
The door opens and a now fully grown female walks in with a large tray. Another young female follows her with a basket.
They both bow their heads. “We bring you edibles and some medicine, Prince.” She says.
Aria leaves my side and goes to them, looking relaxed and comfortable as she approaches Mulan.
“Please place them over there and thank you both,” Aria says.
“This goes directly to any swelling, and this is for drinking.” The other female I don’t know the name of says to Aria and she nods. They bow before they leave us.
“Can you sit up?” Aria asks as she bends to pick up some of the herbs.
