My Lady Faye by Sarah Hegger

Author:Sarah Hegger [Hegger, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Strong arms snatched Faye up and enfolded her. “Thank the Lord I have found you.”

Gregory. She drew the unique scent of him deep into her being until she grew lightheaded. The world dipped and reeled around her as she clutched his shoulders. Safe.

“Gregory, you are come.” Simon tugged at her skirts.

Gregory’s voice vibrated against her ear as his arms tightened. “Aye, lad.”

“You came.” Faye’s throat constricted into a whisper.

“Never again.” Gregory rested his cheek against the top of her head. “I can never let you out of my sight again.”

Her heart thrilled, even as tears leaked out and over her cheeks, and she tightened her arms around him.

“I knew you would come,” Simon said.

“Always.” Gregory tugged Simon against his side and wrapped an arm about the boy’s shoulders.

Confident in his strength, Faye gave him her weight. He was alive and well and here.

“Hush now,” he said into her hair, but his voice shook. It made her cry harder to know he was similarly affected.

“We were accosted on the road and tied to a tree.” Simon wriggled free of their huddle.

Gregory stiffened and put her away from him. Gaze alive with questions, he stared down at her.

“I am well. We both are.” Faye wiped her sodden cheeks. She motioned to Newt who stood to one side, poised as if on the edge of flight. “We had some assistance.”

“I will hear the whole tale, but first let me get you to safety.” Gregory cupped her cheek with a large, roughened palm. “It is prodigious good to see you, my lady.” More silly tears pricked her lids when she swore she had not one left. “My horse went lame. We are going to have to walk. Can you do it?” His glance moved from one to the other.

Newt snorted.

Simon shifted and dropped his head.

“Shall I put you on my shoulders?” Gregory kept his voice for Simon’s ears alone.

Simon hesitated, the inner battle clear on his features. “Nay.” He lifted his chin. “I have two feet, do I not?” So brave. Faye resisted the urge to coddle him and insist he take Gregory’s offer.

Gregory nodded and clasped Simon’s shoulder. “Good lad, if you should change your mind, there is no shame in being a tired knight.” Blast, fresh tears threatened. “Or a tired lady.” Gregory turned back to her with a small smile.

“Watch yourself, or I might accept your kind offer.”

He grinned and the severe lines of his face softened and tugged deep inside Faye.

Gregory took the lead. Newt and Simon followed as Faye walked beside him. “Where will we go?”

“We are near to Aldous.” Gregory pulled a wry face. “He is not one for people and I am not sure he will welcome our intrusion. In truth, he will resent it, but he will offer us safety until we can plan how to get to Anglesea.”

“Calder has men looking for us.”

“Aye.” He gave a grim nod. “I have been dodging them all day. It appears Calder returned to Brynn long before expected.”

Calder would not give up easily, especially not after she had bested him again.

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