As we go through life

Talks of war

*no pov*
Adien begins to search the room Samara realizing she is not there and walks to uhtred and finan who are drinking near the door

"Where is she" adien whispers as he looks around to make sure ivar was still in the room.

"She went out speak to her brother hvitserk out by the lake" finan responds and adien looks both worried.

"Find her"

The meeting begins with all Viking leaders. Ivar sitting in front view where everyone can see him.

Adien walks in and all eyes shoot to him.

"And your wife?" One of the northern earl speaks

Adien smirks as he sits "probably getting to know her new sister in law" he smiles at ivar and ivar glares at him.

"The English have taken back control of their land and have killed all the men left to guard it" ivars voice is heard in almost an echo by the silence of the room.

"And how exactly is that our problem" adien responds and ivar looks angered by his statement

"England is the only thing keeping us from having full control of the south. If we take England the surrounding kingdoms have no other choice but to surrender..... but being you are already considered so wise I thought you should of known that by now" ivar taunts adien

The earls all look to adien then begin to murmur amongst themselves.
ivar was right. This was their chance to take over all the land.

Ivars statement began to get under adiens skin.
Adien did not like having his authority tested because he knew it will lead to questions from others and answers he didn't have.

both adien and ivars glare at each other from across the table and everyone begins to take notice of their clear dislike of each other

The meeting continues and it is agreed that they all must go secure England and assert their rule.

The door opens....

Samara walks into the room taking her seat next to adien. As uhtred and finan stand by the door. Ivar stares her down clearly wanting her out of the room.

"I will send 60 men" says one of the Earls

"I will send 100" another agrees

As the next couple of earls shout their numbers out. The time comes for adien to speak. He takes a hold of samaras hand giving her a nod to speak.

"We will send 2 company's of men lead by me" Samara says and ivar chuckles

"She speaks for you in this" he taunts and the room begins to be filled with whispers again.
adien smirks and turns to look at Samara then back to ivar

"She is my queen, she speaks for me in this and many other things. You do best to remember it" ivars smirk is whipped from his face and he clutches his hands into fists.

"I have heard of your wife's fighting skill. They say she is blessed by the Gods" one of the earls lets out his opinion and many agree

"Ragnar would be proud of having such a daughter" another man voices his opinion and adien smiles boastfully

The meeting ends and everyone begins to take their leave.

Adien notices Samara looked lost in her own thought and asks her is everything okay.

ivar was still staring at them in fury knowing that adien got under his skin. And that talk of Samaras skill is being rumored to be greater than any son of Ragnar.

Adien takes notice of ivars glare. And takes a strand of Samaras hair that was loose in the front of her face pushing it back. And stares into her eyes.

Adien slightly glances to ivar who is still staring in fury.

"I'm sorry" adien whispers and Samara looks at him confused

Adien leans in and kisses her

*Samaras POV *

My Mind was running wild with what I had witnessed. Should I tell anyone what I saw? Would anyone believe me? No! "I shouldn't tell anyone"
"What if ivar finds out ? What then? He'll kill her? " So what!, he deserves this"

"I'm sorry" I can hear adien but was still not paying any mind

I'm suddenly taken out of my thoughts by soft lips brushing against mine. I try to pull away but adien grabs me in closer by running his fingers threw my hair and Adjusting his grip on my head.

"It felt as if time had stopped". "
The kiss felt good" "it felt passionate".  And as adien came to a slow pause , as did I.

I slowly open my eyes to meet his watching me then giving me a smirk to only look back.

I turn back to see ivar turning away Understanding why adien did what he did

I turn and glare at adien

"What?" Adien shrugs his shoulders

"He deserves it"