Reese's Bride by Kat Martin

Author:Kat Martin [Martin, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General
ISBN: 9780778327448
Publisher: Mira
Published: 2010-09-30T14:00:00+00:00

Sixteen

Following a fair-haired young lieutenant, Reese walked down the hall toward the chambers occupied by Colonel Malcolm Thomas of the Foreign Office.

“If you will just have a seat, my lord,” said the lieutenant, the colonel’s aide. “I’m sure he’ll be right with you.”

“Thank you, Lieutenant.” Reese sat down in a straight-backed wooden chair in front of the colonel’s desk, making a cursory surveillance of the office. Spartan, immaculately clean. Nothing that spoke of family. The colonel would be all business, and not prone to emotion.

Colonel Thomas walked into the room a few minutes later, average height, ruddy-complexioned with medium brown hair. Nothing extraordinary about him. Except for the sheer determination that glinted in his steely dark eyes.

Thomas wouldn’t be an easy opponent.

Greetings were exchanged. Both men took their seats.

“You wished to see me on behalf of your friend, Travis Greer,” the colonel began.

“Captain Travis Greer, yes.”

“Captain Travis Aleksei Markolov Greer, should you wish to make a point of it.”

Reese took a breath. He could see this wasn’t going to be easy. “It is well known that Captain Greer’s mother was a Russian ballerina. He speaks the language, which made him useful while he was stationed in the Crimea.”

“That was certainly the army’s intention in sending him there.”

“The man risked his life to save mine, Colonel. That is how he lost his arm. Captain Greer is a patriot, sir, not a spy.”

“I can understand why you might feel that way. You owe the man a considerable debt. However, certain information has come into our possession that is extremely condemning.”

Reese shifted in his seat. “You’re talking about Captain Greer’s journal. Undoubtedly, you’re aware that the captain was eventually hoping to become a journalist. He kept his memoirs in order to document his experiences during the war. In fact, he is presently employed by the London Times to do just that.”

“As I am well aware. Unfortunately, the journal he kept goes far beyond a memoir. The book contains information on British troop movements, meetings with top-ranking officials, and even campaign strategies. Dates and times are listed—all information of infinite value to the Russians.”

“The thing is, sir. He didn’t give the journal to the Russians. As you said, you have it in your possession.”

“That is true enough. And it would, perhaps, be a credible explanation—if not for the trip the captain made across enemy lines.”

Reese’s insides tightened. He fought not to show his surprise—or the subtle anger that Travis had not told him.

“I can see by the set of your jaw that you were unaware of this, Major.”

“I presume you have some sort of proof.”

The older man nodded. “During the investigation, a sergeant in the captain’s regiment mentioned the night he left camp. Greer said he wanted to visit a relative who lived near the village. Under questioning, several other men confirmed the story.”

“What did the captain have to say in his defense?”

“We are still collecting data. Currently he is under house arrest, as I’m certain you know.”

“There’s an explanation, Colonel. Captain Greer is as loyal a soldier as I’ve ever known.

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