Woman Bewitched by Tianna Xander Read Free Book Online

Kylar will see that you used your influence with that man to help the others more than yourself.
    Could she? Marti wasn’t certain that she could go to him and let him help her forget. Perhaps she’d left her courage on Katkari to keep her virtue company.
    You won’t have to go to him. He approaches, even now. Don’t choose the wrong thread this time, Marteeka. I cannot see your future, but know this, he is your present. Grab onto this thread with him and hold on tight. There is not another.
    Someone knocked on the door and Marti jumped. She grabbed the robe off the foot of the bed and covered her previously forgotten nakedness.
    “Come in.” Her voice cracked and came out rather hoarse. Clearing her throat, she tried again, “Come in.”

Chapter Eleven
     
     
    Kyl stood on the other side of the door, wondering if he should be here. Everything within him told him this was right , that she was the one. As crazy as it seemed, even the voices in his head agreed. That didn’t make him feel any better. There was still a part of him that thought himself mad for hearing the voices. After all, one was taught that talking to one’s self led to madness.
    You are not talking to yourself. I am talking to you. Just as I have spoken to Marteeka. She has invited you in. Open the door before she changes her mind, you fool.
    She invited me in? Swallowing thickly, Kyl reached for the door handle and wrapped his fingers around it.
    “Come in.”
    Kyl heard her muffled voice through the thick wooden door. She sounded close. Turning the handle, he opened the door. His mouth went dry at the vision before him.
    Marti’s hair, now a beautiful silvery blonde, tumbled down to her waist in glorious waves. He’d known her hair was light, but not like this. The gleaming locks rivaled the very sun as she stood before him, wringing her hands.
    “Did you need something?” A small line creased her brow. He wanted nothing more than to kiss it away.
    You. I need you. Kyl wondered where that thought came from as he shook his head. “I’m just checking to see if you’re comfortable.”
    She smiled softly and his stomach clenched and he felt the wall around his heart melt just a bit.
    “Very. I’m very comfortable. Thank you for asking.” She bit her lip. “It would be nice if I had more than a robe to wear.” She pulled the collar tighter around her neck. “It makes me feel—”
    “Vulnerable?” he asked, interrupting her. Holding out his arm, he smiled and hoped he didn’t look intimidating. “If you would come with me, we could rectify that problem.”
    Kyl watched the indecision chase across her face as she slowly reached up to place her hand on his arm.
    “Where will you take me?”
    “I will take you to one or more of the shops in this compound where we will search for something that gives you confidence.”
    “I—I have no money.” Her step faltered as her face reddened and her gaze shifted toward her feet.
    “Don’t worry about that. I will pay for whatever you need.”
    “I’ll pay you back.” She raised her head to meet his gaze. “I swear I will.”
    If things went the way he hoped they would, she wouldn’t need to pay him back. If what the Fates had told him was true, she was his mate and he would gladly pay for whatever she needed for the rest of her life.
    “We’ll worry about that another time. Right now, I want nothing more than to see you comfortable.”
    He led her down the stairs, through the courtyard and into the back door of the closest shop. If he could keep her near the dressing rooms, perhaps she wouldn’t feel so out of place while wearing nothing but the robe.
    Challa, the sales clerk, looked up when they entered. “Hello, defender. How are you today?” she asked with a smile. Her expression cooled when she saw Marteeka on his arm in nothing but a robe.
    “Hello, Challa.” He turned to Marteeka. “This is Marteeka. She is my guest. I would have you help dress her from the skin out if she