Her Dark Knight's Redemption (Lovers And Legends Book 8) by Nicole Locke

Author:Nicole Locke [Locke, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Scottish-Irish Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 17th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Sensual Story Theme, Dark Ages, Medieval, Ancient World, Lovers And Legends Series, Ancient Civilizations, Scottish Highlands, Family & Domestic Life
Publisher: Harlequin Historical; Original edition
Published: 2020-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

‘Where does she go?’ Reynold said, welcoming Louve’s swift turning.

‘Finally you arrive,’ Louve said. ‘I expected you days ago.’

Reynold had kept to himself over the last few days. Didn’t dare look out the window when Aliette left in the mornings. He knew his obsession with her was mounting, knew he had to be more careful or his men would know he had taken on two vulnerabilities.

Aliette. She’d been different these past days since he allowed her freedom, which was more for him than her.

She’d kissed him. Her hands circling his wrists was such exquisite pleasure he hadn’t reacted swiftly enough to avoid the tenderness of her lips. She might not understand it, but there was no returning to any life she had before. When the game was done, she would be truly his.

Even so, he wondered if he could wait to the end of this game. He had never shown weakness before, but teaching her to read and relocating the thief and Grace in his room were weaknesses. Wanting them closer was stupidity.

Surprisingly, the move from her room to his eased some tension between himself and his men...as if they approved. He didn’t care if they approved, he cared about her comfort.

Certainly not his own. Knowing she was sleeping in his bed tormented his body in ways he never knew it could be. Not even the pain his mother subjected him to, to cleanse weaknesses, burned worse.

In the meantime, he read with Aliette in the afternoons, watched how the burden on her shoulders lifted and her longing looks to the doors eased. He thought it was merely her being outside, that she could see that though he’d kidnapped her, he wouldn’t limit her life. But everything about her was different. Playing with Grace, singing to herself, not skittering past dark corners.

Too many changes. Too obvious. She was happy and it made him suspicious.

‘You did not expect my arrival,’ he said. They were in the middle of a square, people conducting business, greeting each other. Louve looked for all the world like a traveller resting and Aliette was nowhere in sight.

‘You ordered protection, trusted me enough to look after those you care about,’ Louve said.

‘I don’t trust you. I pay you.’

‘Do you?’ Louve replied. ‘I think we both know why I’m with you.’

‘You’re not spying for him. If you were sending messages on my deeds, you’d be dead.’

‘I’m an observer, nothing else. Thus far I see nothing of your deeds that jeopardise his interests.’

‘You are too loyal to your childhood friend.’

‘You can never have too much loyalty, Reynold. Something you should learn about.’

He hated the use of his name in public. Reynold glanced around. More people filled the square, two women were walking entirely too close, but there was no sign of Aliette. ‘Loyalty to him, yet you work for me.’

‘The work is not why I stay. I find our late-night chats over wine enlightening. I have no intention of jeopardising such camaraderie.’

‘Why do you continue talking as if we have a friendship? We are not friends.

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