Taking Life by Rod Rhimes
Author:Rod Rhimes [Rhimes, Rod & Rhimes, Rod]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-12-14T05:00:00+00:00
Chapter 14
Dawn was breaking and the orange-red sky of morning had already begun to cast long shadows by the time Michael made it back to the English army encampment. He told his commander the French had taken him prisoner after an enemy soldier had knocked him unconscious during a skirmish. It seemed prudent to omit certain other details of the ordeal. He reported instead that one of the French nurses had taken a liking to him and had assisted his escape.
His comrades enthusiastically welcomed him back, all the while joking that he must have deliberately allowed the enemy to capture him just so he could meet a pretty French nurse. He ate a large breakfast, and because of his nocturnal escapade, his commander permitted him to rest for several hours.
Early in the afternoon, someone nudging him in the ribs with the toe of their boot woke him from a deep sleep.
"Michael. Wake up," said a voice.
"Hmmmpphh."
Now this same someone shook him by the shoulder. "Michael! Wake up! The Prince wants to see you."
"Freddy? Is that you? Go away. I'm trying to get a little kip," Michael complained. He rolled away from his friend, and pulled the coat he had been using as a pillow over his head.
"Michael! Seriously, Prince Edward wants to see you right away!"
"That's enough Freddy! Stop shaking me already."
Download
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia(199)
Disney Classic by Disney Books(125)
Disenchanted Live Action Junior Novelization by Disney(124)
The School for Good and Evil, Band 1 by Soman Chainani(120)
Never After--The Broken Mirror by Melissa de la Cruz(106)
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri(105)
The Tales of Marigold by Jean Ferris(104)
THE LITTLE WHITE BOOK by Unknown(101)
Buddhist Stories by Preeti Vyas(98)
The Stolen Slippers by Melissa de la Cruz(91)
A Breath of Mischief by MarcyKate Connolly(91)
The Beautiful Butterfly by Judy Sierra(89)
Sorcerers: the Unofficial Guide to the Magical Arts by Hal Johnson(89)
Mr Aesop's Story Shop by Bob Hartman(84)
Kelcie Murphy and the Hunt for the Heart of Danu by Erika Lewis(84)
A Century of North Sea Passenger Steamers by Unknown(84)
Babble! by Caroline Adderson(79)
Cinderella Deluxe Illustrated Novel by Disney Books(76)
Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials by Jamar J. Perry(75)