CELIA JADE

Kyla Ayslin was confident she would win this year’s sword fighting competition at the annual games. Unfortunately, her rival resorts to cruel trickery and has her disqualified and banned from the kingdom for three months. Devastated and frightened, Kyla ends up in the mystical forest of Valhall, where she is rescued by a young man, warrior friend to Lord Egan who rules this strange land.

Not quite trusting his new visitor, yet intrigued by her fiery beauty, Egan decides to keep a close watch on her. Complying with Egan’s ways does not sit well with Kyla and creates apparent friction between herself and the handsome Lord.

A clash of minds, swords and spirits follows as they continuously challenge each other. Will Kyla avenge her rival and restore her good name or stay and succumb to the unmistakable desire Lord Egan has ignited in her?

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That was Kyla’s undoing. Her eyes spat venom at him. “Bastard!” she hissed and struck his sword with force. He retained his balance and parried her cuts easily, forcing her to skip back several times. Then in one swift motion he trapped her sword and flicked it from her grasp, sending it flying some feet away. Stunned, she stared up at him, panting from the strenuous duel. He merely stood there, a smug grin on his face as his solid chest moved rapidly.

When she caught her breath, she made to strike him with her bare hands but he caught her wrists.

“I should have known better than to duel with you–you horrible–arrogant–!”

 He brought her body up against his. “I’ve heard that speech before, my dear. It’s wise you watch your tongue around grown men,” he said huskily.

“My tongue? How dare you speak to me this way!” she accused, trying to twist free.

His eyes lowered to her mouth. “I dare because this is my domain, little Kyla and a Lord can do as he pleases.” His grip tightened on her. She gasped and turned her face away as his mouth brushed up against her ear. His warm breath tickled her, sending delicious bumps over her skin. “I commend your skill as a sword fighter…but I’m curious about your other skills…” he drawled. 

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