Her Norman Lord by Hannah West

Author:Hannah West
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2015-01-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Thinking on the boy's words Adrian came to the decision of finding Lady Sarina and following her about this day. If for any other reason than just to be with her, to see what she was like. Mayhap Alrek was right and he needed to give the girl his trust. He wanted to, but his better nature went against him for it. He would have to prove to himself that she could be trusted.

But to do that she had to be and he was sure that not all was as it seemed at Kildenry Castle. Something was afoot; he had the feeling since Alrek told him it was his betrothed that had run her father's lands and castle this past year.

Taking the reins of his horse from his squire he kicked the beast into action, giving him his head. Warren had said the lady had left not less than twenty minutes before.

The lands outside the castle gates was a mix of grey and dying brown, the sky looked pale with its billowy dark grey clouds. It was another predicable English day with a misty dank chill. Far into the distance started the forest that lead toward the mountains in the direction of Scotland. The trees were bare and their sharp braches bared like the teeth of a wild wolf. To his left in the road rolling hills of farmland extended as far as the eye could see, to the right lay the village close the castle's outer wall.

In truth the place was well kept for the report that had been given, the king himself had admitted the estate had been hit hard. He knew for a fact that half the crops had been burned. The people had little, but they weren't starving. Adrian had also seen villagers come in for the evening meal, he had asked the cook about it and her reply had been short.

"My lady said to let them eat if they needed a meal. Said she would rather starve herself and give a meal to the children. No one starves here, thanks to Lady Sarina. A saint she is I tell ye!" and that had been that.

Sarina cared for her people; it showed in the way they acted around her. You would not be able to tell her royal blood from their lowly blood. She saw no colors or classes; she saw human to human, a rare thing indeed. Not only for a lady, but for just about anyone.

Looking in the muck for her horse’s shoe prints he followed her tracks to the farming fields, a quick canter brought her into his sites and a gallop put him just behind him. He was surprised she did not startle as he rode up next to her.

"Can I help you, my lord?" she ask politely with a raised brow in question.

He glowered. "What, may I ask, are you doing outside the castle without a guard or escort?" His voice came out harder then he intended.

"I am going to check on my people and see how they and their work fairs.

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