Box Set - Knights of Passion (7 Novels) by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Fiction, Historical, Historical Romance
Published: 2016-04-11T14:00:00+00:00

THE LADY AND THE FALCONER

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Logan lurched forward, catching Solace around the stomach, and pulled her away from Barclay’s sword. Beth’s hysterical cries resounded all around them, echoing off the stone walls.

Logan saw the evil enjoyment glittering in Barclay’s eyes and stepped in front of Solace, trying to protect her from the sight of her slain stepmother. The blood from the dead woman spilled over the rushes on the floor, soaking them. “What the hell are you doing, Edwin?” he demanded. “There’s no reason for this! The castle is taken.”

Logan felt Solace try to twist free of his hold, but he tightened it. She was trembling with grief and anger. His own heart twisted. He couldn’t look at her face, couldn’t look into her eyes for the anguish he would see there. He steeled himself against the attack she was waging on his emotions, emotions he never knew he had.

Barclay removed a bloody rag from his belt and slowly wiped the sword’s blade free of blood. His eyes followed the red cloth with obvious enjoyment as it trailed over the stained sword. “These people must be taught their place. It will be a difficult job.”

“I’m fully aware of the difficulties I face,” Logan said. “We’ve discussed this. There was nothing said about murdering women.”

Barclay resheathed his sword and bowed. “A slight change of plans, old friend.”

Something was wrong and every instinct Logan had was telling him to run.

“You know, Logan.” Barclay strolled over to the fire again. “When you didn’t open the gate at our appointed time, I feared you had died or had been captured.”

“I needed more time to find my brother,” Logan explained.

“Well, I must say that I had time to think. To consider our arrangement.”

Logan opened his mouth to respond, but Barclay turned to him, his gloved hands calmly clasped before him. “The heir to Fulton is a beautiful girl, one I wouldn’t mind taming.”

Logan tensed immediately. He didn’t like where this was headed. “I opened the gates as soon as I could.” His hand tightened convulsively around Solace’s wrist.

“And there are the lands. You did neglect to tell me how rich they are.”

“They were not your concern. They are mine.”

A cold smile spread over Barclay’s lips. “Castle Fulton is a mighty fortress. A powerful addition to any lord’s lands. I really do thank you for all your help. You’ve saved me weeks, perhaps months of siege.”

Logan quickly scanned the room to see row after row of Barclay’s men.

“Did you really think I would just hand the castle over to you? I’m not a fool,” Barclay said calmly.

Four knights came up behind Logan. “You treacherous bastard,” Logan growled. He cast a quick glance at his staff. It was lying on the table, where he had tossed it just before he’d grabbed Solace. He needed to get to it. But he also knew the odds of getting out of this alive if he attacked the Baron were very slim.

“But rest assured I do have other plans for you. We can’t leave a member of the Grey family alive with some silly notion of revenge.

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