Keeper of the Flame: Second in Command Series - Orrick by Rose Elizabeth

Author:Rose, Elizabeth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: RoseScribe Media Inc.
Published: 2019-10-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

“So, where is Orrick?” asked Hope, walking over the stone- cold floor, making her way closer to Sir Rick. She looked around the cave, protectively wrapping her arms around her. “I followed him here and am fairly sure he came in the cave as well. I saw his horse outside.”

“Aye,” said Sir Rick, clearing his throat, seeming nervous all of a sudden. “Orrick was here. But now he’s not.”

“Where did he go?” she asked, looking at him from the sides of her eyes. Something about this man was very mysterious and she wasn’t sure if she could trust him. “And why are you here?”

“Aye, why, indeed,” he said, shifting from foot to foot. “You see, Orrick asked me to – to meet him here.”

“Here?” She took in her primitive surroundings. “In this dark, dank cave?”

“That’s right. He said he wanted to talk to me. But when I arrived . . . when I arrived, he was gone.”

“I see,” she said, strolling over closer to the torch on the wall. “Did he say what he wanted to talk to you about?” she asked.

“Nay. But I’m sure it wasn’t important. Mayhap we should leave now.”

Her gaze fastened on him and her eyes narrowed. “Why are you wearing Orrick’s cloak?”

“His cloak?” Sir Rick looked down at his cloak and chuckled. “Oh, yes. I was chilled and Orrick left it for me. He said he had to . . . leave.”

“Something isn’t right here,” she said, walking around him in a circle. “Where is your horse?”

“My horse?” He turned around and smiled. “Oh, my horse. It went . . . lame. It’s close by. Orrick went to use magic on it to heal it. He left me his horse.”

“Is he coming back?”

“Nay.”

“Nay? Why not?”

“I’m supposed to meet him back at the castle. Shall we go?” He reached out to guide her, putting his hand at the small of her back, but she stepped away and looked up at the torch.

“Is that the Eternal Flame?”

“What? This? Nay,” he said, almost too quickly, once again, trying to lead her away.

“Wait,” she said. “I want to see it.” She reached up for the flame, but Orrick grabbed her by the wrist, pulling her to him, up close against his body.

“What are you doing?” she asked.

“I want to kiss you, Lady Hope. Since I’ve met you, I haven’t been able to think of anything else.”

“Really,” she said snidely, pushing him away. “Then why did you send your gift for me with the sorcerer instead of giving it to me yourself?”

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