Honor & Roses by Elizabeth Cole

Author:Elizabeth Cole [Cole, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: SkySpark Books
Published: 2016-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

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Alric and Octavian agreed on a plan that would allow the young knight to circle back to the ruins after appearing to leave with the entourage.

They struck camp and continued north not long afterward. Alric took care to treat Cecily exactly as he had the day before, though every time he looked over at her, he wanted to order the entourage back south.

Cecily caught his gaze once and offered a secret smile, raising her hand to her lips and subtly kissing the tips of her fingers. She looked away demurely after a moment, but it was enough. He hadn’t dreamed last night’s encounter. Cecily remembered it, too.

If only that was all that was needed for him to make her his.

His mood plummeting as quickly as it had risen, Alric turned back to the task of escorting the entourage north. As planned, Octavian volunteered to ride as rear guard, which would allow him to be out of sight of the main group. When they paused for the midday meal, it was Cecily who noticed the absence of the young knight.

“Alric,” she said anxiously. “Octavian is gone!”

He nodded. “I know. Don’t let it concern you.”

“But where is he?”

“He has to attend to a small matter.”

“What has happened?”

“Cecily, it doesn’t concern you,” he said, more firmly. “Whatever I may order, the goal is your safety. And if I don’t tell you something, that’s for your safety too.”

“Such as not telling me you love me until it’s too late?” she asked, very quietly.

He closed his eyes. “I should not have said that last night. You were better off not knowing.”

“I disagree.” She watched him with a newly mature and unsettling gaze. Then she turned and walked away, leaving him alone.

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