Heart of Midnight by Fiona Brand

Author:Fiona Brand [Brand, Fiona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780373079773
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Amazon: 037307977X
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Goodreads: 652867
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1999-12-14T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Sam had almost finished packing when someone knocked at her door.

When she opened up, Milly thrust a copy of the morning paper at her chest. "Have you seen the newspaper this morning? According to this, you and the Warrior Prince are the hottest thing since that star went super nova!"

Sam stared at the enlarged black and white photograph splashed all over the front page. She and Gray were locked in what looked like a passionate clinch. The caption, "LombardToWed?" was splashed across the page in bold print.

Milly snorted. "You know you were engaged, girl?"

Sam spared Milly a brief glance. "I'm not engaged."

Instead of the snappy one-liner reply Sam expected,Milly fixed her with a level look. "Lombard gave us a version of what's happening. I say 'version' because I know a cover-up when I see one. He said you're in danger from some wacko and that Farrell will be replacing you for a few days, playing at being sick in Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html

your flat, while McKenna runs the hotel. McKenna! Beats me how that man manages himself, let alone a—"

"DidGray tell you anything about the … danger?"

"Only that you were being threatened because of him and it was his job to protect you." Milly looked fierce. Abruptly, she stepped forward and enveloped Sam in a quick hug. "I don't know what exactly is going on around here, but you watch your step, do you hear?"

Sam returned the hug with one of her own. "It's only for a few days,then I'll be back."

At least, she hoped she would be back. She didn't know how long she would have to stay in the safe house, or what would happen to the Royal while she was away. "There's a box of kittens underneath the loading bay. Will you ask Sadie to look out for them while I'mgone. "

"More strays?" Milly sniffed. "This place is full of strays."

"But you'll make sure they're all right and leave some food out for the mother?"

"Along with the rest of the cats the kitchen supports. If that humourless man from the health department calls, he'll probably have kittens."

Sam latched the chain behind Milly,then forced herself to read every word of the article about her supposed relationship with Gray, both past and present. She'd read stories like it before and dismissed them as distasteful but part of life. Now she felt stripped bare. Very little had been left out; the details were stunningly accurate. She wondered who in the vast Lombard Group they had questioned to find out so much about her past relationship with Gray.

There was a separate, rather sketchy, piece written about the Lombard family and the kidnapping. Gray had said he'd been wounded; the article stated in black and white just how badly he had been hurt. He had nearly died.

Sam sat on the edge of a couch. The paper began to shake in her hands.

She had nearly lost him.

In all the years since she had walked out on Gray, she had never imagined that he might die.

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