Midnight's Bride by Sophia Johnson

Author:Sophia Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2007-09-15T04:00:00+00:00

At Castle Mortain in Northumbria, Roger’s sharp nose twitched. His lips thinned to a taut line. He circled the men holding the drunk varlet upright, and his nostrils flared at the stench wafting from the filthy lout. He motioned for a servant to throw a bucket of water over the drooping head.

“Gor! No needs ter drown me,” the man spluttered.

A guard grabbed the churl by the neck and shook him like a wet chicken.

“Are my orders firmly planted in your brainless skull? Repeat them.” Roger’s voice snapped with irritation.

“I am ter spy out and ketch the devil-eyed bitch and brung ’er to ye.”

“And?”

“Wot do ye mean ‘and’? Ain’t thet…” A backhand to his mouth stopped his question.

“And you are not to…?” Roger tapped his foot.

“Look or tech ’er. But ’ow am I ter git the right’un if’n I don’t look, melord? Gots to tech ’er too.”

“Fool. Find the Wycliffe bitch and bring her to me.”

He should not have to put himself out in such a way. From the first time he saw her, Lynette belonged to him. He wanted her. No, not merely want. He had to have her.

With Lynette as his wife, no great house in England would be closed to him. For certs, King William would request their presence at court.

He ordered two men to go with the lout and wait at the Morgan border. Once he delivered Lynette to them, they knew what to do. Gold? The brainsick fool believes he will give him even one of his hard-earned coins?

Aye. Roger would see to his payment.

He would get what he deserved.

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