Bound by Ravens (Bound by Ravens, #1)

by Jesikah Sundin

Finn settled on his knees before me and took both of my hands. Lifting one, he gently kissed the raven tattoo on my wrist. “Name only,” I reminded him, and I swore at myself for how breathless my voice became. He just winked. “I, Finnan Ó Brannon, mate bind myself to you, Taryn Hunt, for as long as we remain under the fifteen feet of freedom curse. I enter these binds without coercion and vow to put you before all others until we go our separate ways.” My mouth went dry. The heart in my chest was thumping violently against my ribs. Clearing my throat, I awkwardly croaked out, “I, Taryn Hunt, mate bind myself to you, Finnan Ó Brannon, for as long as we remain under the fifteen feet of freedom curse.” His lips slightly parted, as if he were genuinely affected by my words. “I enter these binds without coercion,” I said more softly, a caress of breath pulsing against his, “and vow to put you before all others until we go our separate ways.” Warm magic drizzled down my limbs and settled onto my wrist. Our fingers remained knotted together in a bargain struck. I was about to pull away when I watched, part in horror, part in fascination, when the mark of a raven appeared on my wrist. One that soared beside the tattoo branding me the property of the Thieves’ Guild.