The Shield Maiden's Revenge: A Viking Novella (The Vikings of Vinland Book 1)
Katla GrÂmsd³ttir has lived with her Viking father€s anger and abuse for all of her eighteen years. And she has watched him mistreat the two people she loves most in the world €“ her twin sister Gull and their slave €œmilk brother€ Freyvior €“ until her heart is nothing but fire and steel. When Gull is sold in marriage to one of their father€s brutish warlords, Katla turns that fire and steel into the strength of fury.
She can no longer deny that her love for her beautiful slave Freyvior has changed, nor can she resist her desire to be owned by him, body and soul. But while together they awaken a fierce storm of passion between them, they must also face a violent destiny as they set out to rescue Gull. And first, those who have betrayed and abused them will be made to face the young shield maiden€s long repressed wrath.
"Things began to move in slow motion. Gull raised a shining sword and though Katla prayed to Freya that she might run her groom through with it, she only removed a simple silver ring from its tip and handed it to Laugi. Laugi slipped the ring on his finger then repeated the motions with another sword. Gull looked up at Katla for a second as she slipped on the ring, then turned her eyes to look over Katla€s shoulder. Katla spun, catching Frey outside the longhouse looking in, dripping wet and forlorn. Katla stared at him, wanting to say something, or to scream at him, but he only walked away into the rain.
By the time Katla had the heart to stop watching as he retreated into the distance, the holy man had declared the wedding over.
Gull and Laugi were married."
