Authors: Constantine De Bohon
carry his belongings for their journey home. Then Cull had
lowered the ‘boys’ pants.
Brandr had been somewhat frozen in shock. It was apparent
immediately what Cull wanted. Especially when he laughed and
said he could tell the young pup was untouched by his reaction, but
said he’d still trade for him. Brandr was furious, and still Cull
57
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
would not heed Brandr’s warning to stop what he was doing.
Besides, Brandr had found it too difficult to refuse when the boy
had begged for his help. Brandr was sickened by Cull’s tastes;
normally, the man preferred women, but when his need was upon
him, it was apparent nothing was safe or without consideration.
Brandr would never have sold the boy to Cull for that reason and
would have gladly pulverized him. Cull was no fool, though. Still,
the man should have heeded the first warning. Cull was lucky the
knife didn’t embed in his foot. Still, the choice not to trade the boy
would have carried a high price for Brandr.
By offering the ‘boy’ his protection, it would mean Brandr
would have the responsibility of training him—a heavy burden to
him and Rolf. A boy that wasn’t even their son or any blood
relation. It took years of hard work and dedication to train a
warrior. That first night, the boy had eaten so much Brandr was
left wondering where he put it all. He had been hoping it meant he
had some strength. Then he found out he couldn’t even lift a
sword. He had never seen such tiny arms on a boy the age he
presumed him to be. And his hands, they were as small and
delicate as a woman’s. Then the boy had cried.
By the Gods, a boy at his age who cried would have been
laughed out of the village. A warrior in training may as well stone
himself. Brandr and Rolf would be ridiculed as inept failures. He
couldn’t believe a few small cuffs of a hand would send a boy into
hysterics. It had been so embarrassing.
What kind of father does the
boy have?
Then he had realized it didn’t matter. He now belonged
to Brandr. With that realization, Brandr determined he was not
only responsible to take care of the boy, but to care for him. The
thought was sobering. He placed himself in his position which was
easy enough; Brandr had lost his own parents at a young age. He
realized how alone the boy felt. Sympathy had washed over him.
Brandr was happy he possessed compassion and kept
himher. When the thunderstorm struck the second night and the
58
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
boy tried to climb into his arms he was annoyed, but tried to be
patient. He knew the boy was just afraid, nothing more. Brandr
wasn’t attracted to boys. He had only thrust his penis against his
behind to show how painful it would be if Cull were to have his
way. The man could be merciless. If the boy had run in the night
and Cull had found him, Cull could have laid claim to him. Worse,
if Cull had found him first, the damage would have been done
before Brandr could interfere on his behalf. And Brandr never
knew what way the council would sway. Most had a degree of
compassion—though there was one who was just as vile as or more
so than Cull could ever be.
Brandr had been dismayed when the boy had cried out for
Rolf in the storm. He again wondered just who this other Rolf was
and if he would come and claim the boy. Brandr had wondered if
he would have to protect the boy from this Rolf. Although the
pitiful way he had called the name led Brandr to believe he wanted
him near. The whimpered word was curiously pleading and
somewhat pleasant to his ears. Brandr had given himself a shake
and had been disturbed to think this ‘boy’ was cute when clinging
to him so desperately. Beautiful brown eyes had gazed at him so
sorrowfully, he had been moved to offer comfort. After all he
would train the boy better if boy trusted him.
When he had awoke and the boy was sleeping under him,
Brandr had noted the shirt had risen. A tiny belly tapered to
slender hips. He wanted to see just how much work he and Rolf
had in store to prepare the boy who would need to become a
warrior to survive in this age of unrest. He lifted the shirt higher.
When he had seen small high breasts, he almost bolted. He had
heard of women-men. He had been relieved to feel only her
womanhood under his hand. Perhaps she had run from an abusive
relationship, or unwanted advances; she might even have been a
captured slave from the destroyed village. It didn’t matter, he
claimed her, she belonged to him and he was thrilled. He knew
59
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
Rolf would be pleased; women were few and far between with the
warring going on; it was always the weak who suffered the most.
His hunting party had had gone out with the intent to find women.
The ravaged village had been a heartache.
Such a waste of life.
Whoever had killed the villagers had been evil.
Brandr had been beyond amazed when he had discovered the
person he had thought to be a boy was a woman. He wondered for
the hundredth time why she had played such a dangerous game.
Many of the villages were warring with invaders and amongst
themselves. She would have been safer if she was dressed as a
woman. He would have laid claim to her then and there and
offered her his protection. There would have been no need to
punish her. Didn’t she realize that he might have killed her in the
clearing when she stumbled upon him? She had been wearing the
garb of a young male warrior in training. Although, upon
reflection, he surmised if she had witnessed the devastated village,
she may have thought a male warrior would be approached with
more caution, since the women had been slaughtered.
When Brandr had claimed Sky, Cull had been angry to
discover she was female and off-limits entirely. Cull insisted she be
punished. A boy who wrongly donned a warrior’s outfit was
lashed. Brandr couldn’t lash a tiny woman. Lud had agreed. Cull
had wanted her behind, to take her as a captive, but Brandr
refused, knowing the man would have had her without mercy. The
spanking had been bad enough and he winced, thinking of the
bruises to her tender bottom. She was so small and defenseless and
had cried so pitifully, he had been tempted to stop at three hits, but
he didn’t want the matter before the council. The council might
have sided with Cull. Their women weren’t beaten; they were
shown dominance and many more might have had her if she were
declared a captive for a day. Since both Lud and Cull agreed it was
enough, the matter would be dropped. There would be no further
punishment. Brandr didn’t ever want to have to hurt her again.
60
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
He wished she understood his language. He had never heard
such strange words before. He had so many questions.
Had she cut
her hair to make herself look like a boy?
She must have. No woman he
knew had hair that short unless she was being punished for
something or a slave.
What village is she from? It is all so odd.
Brandr gave his head a shake; he was tired. He could think
more tomorrow. He stripped and settled behind Sky in the furs.
He nuzzled her neck and her hand slipped within his own while she
slumbered. He hoped Rolf had gotten her used to having her
behind taken. He had said he would try again. The next time he
took her that way, he would be more careful until she was
prepared. He was so grateful she was so forgiving. When she had
pressed her cheek to his chest, his heart had hammered with relief.
Sky wasn’t a slave or someone else’s captive. She was his and
Rolf’s. Soon she would wed with them. The idea made him fill
with tender emotion. He squeezed her hand back and settled for
the night.
* * * *
When Brandr woke, Sky was just beginning to stir. His cock
was hard and throbbing and he pulled her under him. She made a
sound, as though hesitant, but she belonged to him. Her legs were
spread and he slid into her heat. She cried out, waking Rolf.
“I took her rough that way last night. She was fine,” Rolf said,
his voice was a mumble and raspy with sleep.
Brandr grinned. He pumped harder and she moaned and
gasped beneath him, her arms reaching up to clasp his neck and
when he kissed her, she kissed him back. Her legs wrapped around
his waist and she rocked with him. Rolf told him to pull her to her
knees. He complied. Rolf thrust up into her ass and she cried out,
then gasped. Her fingers dug into Brandr’s shoulders and she
whimpered a pleading sound.
“I think she’s still tender there,” he commented.
“I’ll be very gentle,” Rolf said on a grunt.
61
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
Sky moaned and whimpered as they both took her. From the
look on her face, Brandr was doubly convinced she had never had
two men at the same time. She looked bewildered, like she was
deciding if she liked it. He slid carefully into her, not wanting to
frighten her during her first time. By the Gods, she felt incredible.
Rolf had both her breasts in his hands, kneading them and rolling
her nipples. Her eyes closed and her fingers loosened on his
shoulders. She pressed her cheek against his chest and clung to him.
He could tell she didn’t know whether to meet his thrusts or Rolf’s
and he held her still, making the decision for her.
Sky cried out when she came and Brandr chuckled. Her entire
body quivered under his hands and she pressed so tightly to him it
felt as though she were trying to crawl inside him. She had looked
so surprised the first time she had an orgasm, he wondered if she’d
ever had one before. It had been no wonder she was fearful the
first time he’d taken her. He berated himself for not taking more
time that night to coax her into wanting him. It would have been
nice if her first experience had been better with him. But she had
annoyed him and though Brandr felt she had been ready after his
coaxing, it had been too fast and she had been tired. Sky had
traveled all day and should have known better than to not eat out
of spite. She could have become ill. She was already so tiny;
depriving herself of sustenance would have been dangerous.
Rolf had been angry with her bruising and thought Brandr had
not kept her warm enough when he brought her naked to the hut.
Brandr knew better than to let her catch a chill. He had only
removed the fur from around her when they were almost into the
village. He was proud of her beauty and wanted to show off his
great luck. He wanted the men to see why he would kill any who
challenged him for Sky. Rolf would have been furious if he thought
Brandr had starved her as well as allowing her to take a chill.
Brandr thrust harder and she groaned. His arms wrapped
around her, pulling her closer. Her body was so slender. Warm
62
Viking Warriors Book 3: Valkyrie Heat
feelings of protectiveness filled him. Rolf was moving quicker, but
he didn’t let his hips slap against her bottom. Brandr knew her
bruising disturbed his friend. Brandr came hard and removed
himself so Rolf could bend her forward and take her more roughly.
She was crying out, but not sobbing and he knew Rolf wasn’t
hurting her. That was why he liked Rolf so much. They had been
friends forever, though Rolf was a few years older. When Brandr
had lost his parents in a raid, Rolf had taken him under his wing
and helped train him to be the warrior he now was. Rolf’s own
parents were deceased and he allowed Brandr to live in his hut.
They had been friends before the raid, but became closer until they
were inseparable. Rolf took care of him when he had felt lost and
alone. Brandr supposed it was why he had felt compassion for the
boy he thought Sky to be. He understood loneliness. As they grew
older, their bond was unlike anything Brandr had ever experienced
with another. He loved Rolf more than a brother. Both men knew
when they mated, it would be with one woman. Rolf was
compassionate and he grounded Brandr’s sometimes rough
temperament. Brandr liked rough sex. He knew Rolf would coax
Sky into what Brandr needed soon.
Sky cried out again and Brandr knew she had come. She
collapsed into the furs when Rolf released her. She was panting
raggedly and rolled to her side. Brandr was relieved there were no
tears on her face. She looked so cute lying nude in just footwear.
Brandr reached down to untie the laces on her feet. She hadn’t
taken them off the entire time she was in his presence, but she
wouldn’t need them when he carried her to the lake to wash; she
was covered in sweat.
Rolf exclaimed in surprise and Brandr gaped when several
coins spilled from a pouch he uncovered in her moccasin. The men