Free The Two Kings (Afterlife Saga) by Stephanie Hudson

for Draven to calm down from this new development and I tried to hide my worry for his sake. The only up side to all this, is at least now I knew his face and to keep well clear of it if I ever saw it in anything but my dreams. Draven had m ade some phone calls but he spoke in a really ancient sounding language so once again, I was kept in the dark. I was trying to look busy until he had finished on the phone.
    “Keira , I will have to leave you but it won't be for long . ” I have to say the idea didn't have me doing back flips off the bed but I guess this was proof there wasn't really much to fear.
    “I am sending Ragnar over h ere to keep an eye on the house in my absence . ” Ok , so it looks like I spoke to soon!
    “Great, Ragnar” I said before I could stop myself. He raised an eyebrow at me....darn!
    “What's wrong, he is extremely strong and very loyal ? ”
    “Yes and he also hates me!” I said like a spoilt child but Draven laughed. At least he was in a better mood.
    “Keira he does not hat e you. He is just not used to seeing humans around me, especially those who speak their mind so openly. Think back to the times he has seen you, once you came to my table to shout at me....yes?!” Ok , so he had a tiny point there. His warm arms encased me in a secure hold before leaning down to my ear.
    “I find this adorable little Keira but I can trust you to give him a chance can't I? He is after all your new bodyguard . ” Oh no way! Never going to happen! The new horror of having that fairy tale giant cou nteracted the sound of Draven cal ling me “little Keira” which tried to drag me back to the dream of Lucius. I think I was go ing to have to start wearing hee ls! 
    “Draven , that is not going to h appen, I don't need a bodyguard. Not when I have you . ” I said stubbornly and I stomped away leaving him trying to control his smile.
    “Does that mean you are willing to move into my home and stay within those walls forever?”
    “No of course not, I want to still to do my normal stuff, like work and college but come on, a bodyguard? Don't you think that's a wee bit over the top ? ” I could tell it wa s like flogging a dead horse . He wasn't going to budge on this.
    “No , I do not and if I had my way , you wouldn't be going back to college and as for the work thing, we will discuss it when I return. But Keira , understand, if you want this ‘n ormal l ife ’ you speak of, then there will be consequences and your protection comes first in my list of priorities.” At this he sounded absolutely unmoveable.
    “Fine , but that's not going to look weird at all, having some scary guy the size of a house following me everywhere I go. Like I can't get any weirder!” Ok , so I was sulking now but for someone that just wanted to fade into the background, having bloody Goliath around wasn't part of the picture!
    Draven made me look up at him and he looked hurt. I instantly felt guilty. I lowered my head fee ling a bit ashamed of my behaviour . He put his hand under my chin and the slight pressure he applied made me look up at him again.
    “Keira, please don't make this difficult. I don't like leaving you but if I have to do it then at least let me do so with a confidence that you will be safe. That's all I ask . ”
    “I'm sorry, I guess I'm just grumpy because you’re going that's all .” I reached up on my tip toes but I still couldn't reach his lips, so he took the hint and leaned down to me to me e t me half way.
    “Now that reason I like . ” He said smiling.
     
    Five minutes later Draven opened the door to find Ragnar filling the gap. The old wooden deck creaked angrily under his gigantic weight. His skin looked even more horrific in the daylight , like worn leather. He was taller than Draven and as wide as the door frame. I gulped and Draven turned to me and took my hand, giving it a squee ze to tell me it was alright. Ragnar was weari ng black trousers and a black T-shirt that looked as if it