04 Conquering Knight,Captive Lady by Anne O'Brien

Author:Anne O'Brien
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Fiction - Historical
ISBN: 9781426829994
Published: 2009-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Another sharp appraisal. ‘I’ll deal with Owen as I see fit.’

‘Of course.’

‘I presume you are suffering no ill effects.’

‘No.’

‘Good.’

On which bleak, curt response, he had immediately returned his attention to the problem hoof, summoning Watkins to give his opinion of the heat in the leg.

Rosamund retreated. He had not shouted at her, neither had he seemed angry. Instead, he had treated her apology as an irrelevance. So he must still blame her after all. She must have imagined the tenderness in his face when he carried her to her solar, or the concern when he had promised to deal with the mare for her. His preoccupation was clearly elsewhere, so Rosamund could do nothing but let the matter rest. She had after all wept all over him. Perhaps it was enough to turn any man from her in disgust. Shame settled heavily.

Well, if Fitz Osbern would not talk to her, at least she could express her personal gratitude to Owen.

‘Owen…’

Owen, fair, untidy head bent, engaged in the unpleasant task of scouring the rust from Fitz Osbern’s weapons, looked up, flushed, and leapt to his feet, a dagger in his hand.

‘I did all I could, Lady…’ His colour deepened. Did he fear her retribution? She must put him at his ease, even if Fitz Osbern would not.

‘You saved my life. You pulled me into shelter when my mare fell.’

Owen swallowed visibly, eyes wide. ‘I did what I thought was best.’

‘I hope you have not been punished.’

‘Punished?’ His brow immediately furrowed. ‘No, my lady. My lord says I will make a good knight. That my father will be proud of me.’

‘Did he?’ She could not hide her surprise.

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