An Oath Sworn by Diana Cosby

Author:Diana Cosby [Cosby, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-09-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Marie kept pace with Colyne as he wove through the darkened streets. At the next corner he drew to a halt, peered down the alley. After a moment, he faced her, his brows drawn in a worried frown. He waved her to follow and started forward.

A feeble light spilled ahead of them, weaving into the dismal shadows that engulfed the streets. Each darkened passageway held the promise of danger.

Or possible death.

A shiver rippled through her. She couldn’t allow anyone to recognize her; neither could she risk slipping away from Colyne and traveling through this dangerous part of the city alone. Until she met whoever he led her to, neither would she know whether her identity had been compromised. Fighting for calm, Marie glanced at Colyne. He reminded her of her father, of his love for an unpopular cause, and then of his proving how an unthinkable goal could be achieved. In his offering support to the Scots, her father dared to confront King Edward, aware his actions could incite war. Like Colyne, he valued freedom.

Surely her father would find favor in this courageous Scot. She exhaled a rough sigh. Unless he learned she had given Colyne her innocence.

And what of her betrothed? She’d convinced herself that Gaston de Croix wouldn’t care if she came to him unchaste. But what if she’d erred? What if, furious at her unfaithfulness, her betrothed insisted in her incarceration in a nunnery for the rest of her life? Or would he demand Colyne’s death? Icy fear cut through her. No, whatever restitution necessary would be hers alone to bear.

Colyne pulled her deeper into the shadows, and then halted. He gently squeezed her hand. “My regrets for the numerous alleys we have traveled, but I believe this is the safest route.” With a gentle caress, he brushed his mouth against hers, then broke the kiss. “You are trembling.”

“I am tired.” Not a lie, but far from the truth.

With a sigh, he brushed back a lock of her hair and tucked it behind her ear. “We must continue.”

He led her through the alley, but the aged walls blurred through her tears. Worse, because she’d withheld her identity, Colyne hadn’t a clue as to the perilous boundaries he had crossed.

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