Welcome to my First Kiss Friday blog, fabulous readers. I’m counting down the days (six to be exact) to when Knight of Chaos: The Knights of the Anarchy (Book Two) releases out into the world. Today I’m going to give you… what else but the first kiss scene between Theobald and Ingrid. In this excerpt, Theobald came upon Ingrid and a couple of friends inside his tent. He thinks they want her as much as he does… she has eyes only for him. Happy reading and enjoy, my lovelies!
Excerpt:
Oswin gave a short bow and left leaving an awkward silence in his dwelling. ’Twas clear Oswin wished to claim the lady whereas Theobald had the same notion. But she told Oswin that her heart may have been claimed and this was a promising sign giving Theobald hope. When he gave Ingrid his full attention, he noticed her steadying herself whilst leaning on their table. A basket sat upon it and he lifted the linen covering over the wicker hamper. The remains of a meal were inside. He flicked the fabric closed and noticed a small book. Apparently, Oswin was not the only one who had visited Ingrid this day.
“You have had company,” he complained bitterly.
“But not the company I desired. At least until now,” she answered with a bright smile.
He went to Ingrid, placing his hand at her waist. She stepped closer, reaching up to wind her own hand around his neck. Her fingers massaged his neck. He pulled her closer.
“Who else besides Oswin has been visiting you this day?” he asked as morbid curiosity ran amuck inside his head.
“Must we talk about them? They are your friends and now mine, I suppose.”
“Friends?”
“Aye. They have no hold over me beyond friendship. They only came to see to how I fared. Can I assume you were also concerned, and this is what took you away from the battlefield?” Her voice held a silky tone that went straight to his pounding heart. “Also… did I not see flowers being thrust into your brother’s hands when you thought you were interrupting something that to me was of no import? I assume they were for me.” Her hazel eyes twinkled mischievously.
The flowers! He had forgotten all about them when jealousy had overtaken him seeing Oswin on bended knee. Theobald tried to turn to fetch them, but she held firm. “I should retrieve them from my brother. I thought you might like them.”
“I love them, but please wait to fetch them later…” Pressure from her hand had him bending forward until his lips were but inches from her own.
“Are you certain you wish for this, Ingrid?” God help him if she suddenly changed his mind.
“Aye. Now kiss me, Theobald, and give me what I have been missing my entire life.”
’Twas as though the heavens shined down upon them at her words. He brushed his lips over hers giving her small kisses and allowing her the last chance to change her mind before things went any further. But far from pulling away, she pulled him closer until their chests rose as one. The breaths mingled together until Theobald could stand this sweet torture no longer.
His lips overtook hers in a hungry possession. His tongue swept into her mouth to dance with her own until he lost all common sense. His heart beat fiercely, consumed by the sensations of finally holding this woman against his body. A soft moan escaped her, and Theobald held back one of his own. As much as he wished to stay with Ingrid and finish what they started, he was still needed to fight for their cause.
“Theo…” She whispered his name as if her soul was reaching out to his own. It was almost enough to cause him to change his mind about returning to the battlefield. Almost…
Reluctantly, he pulled back from her. Desire sparkled in her eyes like the brightest star in the sky. “Ingrid, we cannot continue what we have started just now,” he said, placing a quick kiss upon her forehead.
“But I thought…”
“’Tis not that I do not wish for this to continue but I am needed,” he began and at her quizzical look he continued, “to return to the fighting, my dear.”
“Oh… aye… of course, the battle. How silly of me to forget,” she said turning her back to him.
He came and turned her around. He placed his forehead against her own whilst her hands wrapped around his waist. “I will also not dishonor you by taking what has begun between us too far without the blessings of a priest. We have time to continue to get to know one another to ensure we might wish to wed,” he proclaimed, coming to the conclusion that she would take him for her husband when the time was right.
“Are you declaring your intentions, Sir Theobald?” she asked with what appeared like hope filling her eyes.
“When the time is right,” he repeated. Placing a soft kiss upon her lips as though sealing his vow, he turned to leave. “Reynard will be outside if you have need of anything.”
“Theobald,” she called out after he opened the flap of the tent.
He peered over his shoulder. “Aye?”
“Be safe,” she said, giving him an encouraging smile.
He nodded and left. His brief reprieve from the battle over, he would thrust himself back into the fighting as though to finish this once and for all—with the hopes of gaining lands and monies in return for his valor. Only then could he court the fair Ingrid as she so deserved.
Knight of Chaos: The Knights of the Anarchy (Book Two)
By Sherry Ewing
In the chaos of war, can one knight defy the odds to find peace with the woman warrior he loves?
In the chaos of war, can one knight defy the odds to find peace with the woman warrior he loves?
Sir Theobald Norwood finds himself embroiled in a mission of loyalty and love as he stands by Empress Matilda in her pursuit of the throne. As he and her army head to Winchester, he stumbles upon a mysterious woman named Mistress Ingrid Seymour, hiding in the woods with her own quest in mind. What starts as a test of her worthiness quickly transforms into a profound connection.
As they join forces on the battlefield, Theobald and Ingrid face not only the challenges of war but also the enemies lurking in the shadows. Ingrid’s identity is called into question, shaking the very foundation of her existence, while Theobald grapples with his own emotions. Amidst confusion, they must find a way to let love blossom and unite their hearts.
But with forces working against them, will Theobald and Ingrid be torn apart by the unpredictable tides of fate? Can they overcome their differences and trust one another, or will the mounting chaos consume their chances at happiness?
Join them on a captivating journey as their destinies intertwine, promises are tested, and a love that could defy the odds hangs in the balance.
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