Chapter 6The last barrels were loaded and the gangplanks pulled from land as Rune dumped the last of the hides onto the deck. Finding Kallan bustling about at the stern side wale where she formed a comfortable seat for herself, Rune fixed his gaze on her with unyielding resolve. With long strides, he marched to the stern and, taking her by the arm, forced her up from her task, pulling her into his face.
“What in the name of the All Father are you trying to do?” he said, keeping his voice low.
Kallan jerked, attempting to free her arm.
“Trying to regain the honor you stripped from me with your petty coddling,” she said.
“Kallan—”
“Why did you make me your vassal?” she asked with a nip in her tone.
“Because,” Rune said beneath his breath. “Between you and my men, they're the ones who w
