Brute

⚔️ Prologue ⚔️

I woke up to the sun filling the room. Turning over I smiled at my husband who was still asleep. I laid my head on his chest and snuggled into him. I just laid there soaking everything in.

"How long have you been awake?" His morning voice causing shivers.

"Only a few minutes. What would you like for breakfast?" I asked smiling at him.

"Mmmm an omelette and I'll make your coffee." Hunter grinned.

We both got off the bed and headed to the bathroom to brush our teeth and get ready to start our day. I walked out to find clothes as he finished up.

"Hey Em have you seen my tee shirt?"  Hunter asked.

"Yeah it's right here." I said holding it up.

"Thank you." He kissed me and we started to walk out of our room.

" Two weeks off work for this honeymoon is going to make us go stir crazy." I giggled walking into the kitchen as Hunter peppered my neck with kisses.

Walking to the fridge I jumped a little at the sound of the phone ringing.

"Hunter, can you get that please." I said as I pulled out the eggs.

"Yeah." He answered. "Hey Ivy, what's up?"

There was a pause before he said "What? What are you talking about? Ivy, slow down."

"What's going on?" I said walking into the living room.

"Em, turn on the tv." Hunter said.

"What?" I looked at him confused.

"Turn on the tv baby." He said never hanging up on my sister.

I walked over and did so. Suddenly the screen lit up with what looked like a large room in a castle. Two thrones were sat next to each other. Every channel I turned to had the same shot of the thrones.

"What channel?" I asked looking at him.

"Any of them." I heard Ivy say through the speaker.

Suddenly there was noise from the TV. Turning to look at it I realize it is the sound of boots on stone. Hunter came around the couch to stand next to me. A very large man came past the camera with his back to it, walking towards the large wooden throne. His dark hair was plastered to his forehead, wet with sweat and messy from what I imagine was him running his fingers through it. He spun around with elegance and ease, before settling in the chair, his left leg going over the arm. Under the large black cloak that was draped over his shoulders ,his broad tanned chest was bare. A silver chain connecting the cloak slightly distracted from the silvery scar's that littered his chest. A smirk played on his lips as perfect teeth peaked out. Looking at the camera he opened his mouth.

"Humans, in 2 days my soldiers will be moving out. Surrender or die are your only options. Welcome to the kingdom of Ephraheim."