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Chapter 24
"Harald!" shouts King Laurin.
The steward appears and bows deeply before his master.
"He's majesty?"
"Ask Hilma to pack supplies for a week," he orders.
Harald nods and disappears towards the kitchen.
On his way to the bathroom, Laurin undresses. He leaves a trail of muddy clothes behind. A warm bath has already been made up for him and he can't help but be impressed by how effective his staff are. He sinks into the bath and feels the tender muscles softened by the warm water. A little sigh eludes him when Harald shows up with a glass of whiskey.
"Thank you." Laurin waves him away with his hand, brings the glass to his mouth and sips on the golden-brown liquid. He lets the effect of the strong content burn right down to the stomach, tilts his head back onto the edge of the tub and closes his eyes for a moment.
Thoughts drift through his resting mind. It'd just been sex, nothing else. Or? He reluctantly admits that his male pride took
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