The Dark Lady by Dawn Chandler

Author:Dawn Chandler [Chandler, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Peter was weary as he rode back to the castle. The training of the young, inexperienced boys had gone just as badly as he had anticipated.

He rode in between Grant and Richard as they approached the stables. He turned toward Richard but his words were lost as he watched four unmistakable figures run from the barracks to the castle. “What do you figure they are up to now, Devenroe?”

Richard looked from him to the running figures. “My lord, I am not one to guess what your wife—”

Peter shook his head. “Pretend she is not my wife. What would your answer be?”

Richard looked at him seriously. “I would no more try to judge what that woman would do than I would try to judge where I might stand not to get hit by lightning.” This sent all the men into hysterics.

Peter ignored them. “Hestlay, go on to the castle with the men. I am going to ride over to the barracks with the boys and Richard’s men.” He made a mental note to stop calling them Richard’s men. They would never become one if even he kept segregating them.

Walking into the dim building, he looked around. Nothing looked different that he could make out. What had she been up to?

“My lord, I found it.”

Devon held up a big bundle of cloth that had been laid on his bed. On all the beds they discovered. Peter opened Richard’s, smiling as stockings and blankets came rolling out.

Peter looked his friend. “You know something, Richard, that woman will be the death of me. Just when I think she cannot surprise me, she does.”

“One thing for sure, my lord. You will not be one stuck in a boring marriage.”

Everyone hooted and hollered at that. Peter shook his head leaving them to their fun.

He was having difficulties remaining angry with her, a grin making its appearance on his normally stoic face.

He did not see her before the evening meal, though he found himself looking for her. When he had cleaned up and made it to the dining hall, she was already there, sitting silhouetted in the candle light. The flickering of the flames reflected off the silk of her gown.

He walked directly to her and pulled her to her feet. He smiled when she gasped. “I cannot wait to get you alone tonight.”

“Sit, my lord. We shall dine with the men, before we retire.” Her face glowed with excitement and pride. It made even the powder glow. His heart swelled with pride even as his mind tumbled with irritation.

When the meal was served and the maids clear of the table, Vanessa leaned toward him. She gestured for Richard and Grant to come forward and Peter gazed at her in distrust.

“My lord, Marcus Teredo came to see me this afternoon,” she said quietly.

He gave a massive and injured sigh. “Not only are you training my men, but now my tenants are coming to see you.” He raised a brow at her in mock irritation.

She looked at him, opened her mouth to answer, and then thought better of it.

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