Love Comes Blindly by Marie Higgins

Author:Marie Higgins [Higgins, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marie Higgins
Published: 2012-05-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Madeline scrambled to the bed and laid her ear on the Russian’s chest. Nothing. Groaning, she sat up and shook her head. “Gregg, you killed him.”

“I realize that. I didn’t mean to. I just wanted him unconscious.” He reached out and grasped her hand. “But know this. I would kill anyone who harmed you in such a vile way as this man was about to do.”

Her head pounded and she closed her eyes. What was he saying? But more importantly, why was he saying this? Had he suddenly forgiven her? Or were these words spoken because of the situation they were both in?

Opening her eyes, she rubbed her forehead. “What will become of us now? We killed a solider.”

“No, Maddie. We killed a spy. He is naught but a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

Tears pricked her eyes and she nodded. “We will have to do something with his body. But I don’t want anyone knowing what happened. I’m quite certain this man reports to someone higher than him. I fear what will happen to us both if this comes to light.”

Gregg climbed off the bed. “Moving him is a must, but it’s too early to leave the Abbey without questions arising.”

“You are correct, of course. We shall move him to an empty room first.” She walked to her trunk and pulled out an old nightrail. “Wrap this around his head so we won’t leave any blood trails.”

Gregg did as instructed. Between the two of them, they moved the soldier off the bed and dragged him out of the room. Being as quiet as they could, they pulled him to an empty broom closet down the hall.

“This will have to suffice until after everyone has retired for the night,” she told him.

“I shall come to your room at the appropriate time and together we will take him somewhere. Perhaps we could find a pond or something to hide his body there.”

“A pond?”

“If there is no body to be found, there will be no suspicions.”

She nodded once. “Then I know just the spot to take him.”

They walked back to her room in silence. As she stepped into the room, she quickly turned and placed her hand on Gregg’s chest to keep him from entering. “You must return downstairs.”

He folded his arms and frowned. “Are you going to be all right? You don’t think the Russian will come back, do you?”

She glanced to her bed. “The soldier’s pistol is here. I shall protect myself with that if I must.”

“After I leave, please lock your door.”

Her smile wavered. “Oh, Gregg. You do care.”

He rolled his eyes, as a grin sneaked across his mouth. “For the moment, yes. Please be safe. I shall see you later tonight.”

Nodding, she closed the door and locked it. Although the evening had turned out terrible...she felt Gregg was finally starting to trust her again. The hope nearly made her heart sing with gladness.

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