Beneath The Assassin's Touch (Daggers 0f Desire Book 2) by Katherine Hastings

Author:Katherine Hastings [Hastings, Katherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Adventure Romance, Daggers 0f Desire Series, Ancient Civilizations, Historical Scottish-Irish Romance, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Era, 17th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Medieval & Ancient World, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Highlander, Rough & Tumble, Fantasy, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Mysterious Scottish Highlands, Dark Ages, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Flyte Publishing
Published: 2019-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

VIKTOR STOOD IN DISBELIEF, watching the last place he had seen her before she disappeared into the darkness. He touched his lips, her taste still lingering on them, taunting him, a reminder she had been so close. The desire to run after her drove deep, but rational sense said that she needed space. The feelings he had for her overwhelmed him, surprised him. He could only imagine she was feeling the same. He would give her time and then he would convince her to leave her cruel husband and take her place at his side, where she belonged.

The thought of her husband laying a hand on her sent another surge of rage through every inch of his body. He had been in many battles, slaughtered countless men, but never had the desire to skewer someone burned hotter than his desire to slice the throat of Baron Aberdeen. The thought of her cowering beneath his cruel touch, lying beneath his unyielding advances just praying for it to end... it drove him to an anger he didn’t know he was capable of.

After he had recovered, Viktor followed her footprints in the sand. They led him back to the campfire where Simon waited.

“What did you do?” Simon shot him an accusatory glare.

“Where is she?” Viktor ignored the question.

“She’s at the inn just up the hill.”

“The inn?” Viktor snarled. “That’s not safe for her! We need to get her back to the ship!”

Simon raised his hands in submission. “Before you get your nickers in a wedge, I have our most trusted men stationed inconspicuously outside the inn. She insisted, and she wasn’t taking no for an answer. We will keep an eye on her.”

“Why did she want to go to the inn?” Viktor huffed.

“Something about a hot bath.”

“A bath. She puts herself at risk for a bath.”

“What did you do to make her feel so dirty?” Simon taunted, tossing an elbow to his rib.

“Nothing like that, Simon, I can assure you.”

“You losing your touch?”

Viktor shook his head. “It’s not like that with her. I like her, Simon. A lot.”

“I know you do,” he said, grasping Viktor’s shoulder. “I’m just teasing you.”

“I think I’ll sleep outside the inn tonight. I’ll feel better having her near.”

“Like a loyal dog,” Simon said with a laugh. “I’ll join you.”

The two men walked the short distance to the inn at the top of the hill. Viktor scanned for any threats before settling on the ground, back leaning against the wooden side of the inn. Simon slid down beside him.

“It looks safe,” Simon noted, his own perceptive eyes having made the same assessment. “No one knows who she is here. She’ll be all right.”

Viktor felt confident in his assessment. Her assassins may be driven, but there was no way they could have made it here before him. And no way would they have known he would bring her here. Viktor nodded and struggled to sleep, his astute eyes scanning the street one last time.

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