The One Knight Collection by Samantha Holt

Author:Samantha Holt [Holt, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), Anthologies
Published: 2012-10-28T07:00:00+00:00

White Knight

Sneaking out of the castle was no easy feat. The grey stone walls were well guarded and there was no way to persuade the watchmen to raise the portcullis. Sara was never allowed anywhere unaccompanied and it would be nigh on impossible to convince them that she had been permitted to leave the castle walls by herself, let alone on the eve of her wedding.

Purpose filled her as she considered her impending future. Skirting the curtain wall carefully, she kept herself in the shadows, drawing her thick black mantle over her head. She would not be wed to a stranger, that much she was sure of. She had never even met her betrothed, her older brother having made all the arrangements, and nor did she have any intention of doing so.

Sara’s parents had unusually wed for love and she was determined to do the same. Nay, she would not marry some faceless lord in a bid for power and wealth. Her brother, Thomas, loved her, but he could not understand her preoccupation with love and had set about arranging an advantageous match. He claimed it was his duty to do as much in his role as guardian, a position he took seriously since the death of their parents. In spite of her pleas, the banns had been announced and her betrothed was to arrive at Whitemoor keep a sennight ago. Word of his delay had been sent and Sara prayed he would not arrive at all, but her hopes had been dashed when it was confirmed that he would arrive this night.

Approaching the small drainage grate in the wall, Sara was pleased to note that the snow had not built up around it. What had once been a hiding spot as a child would now prove to be her gate to freedom. Tugging at the iron bars, she winced as they squealed in protest until they finally gave way, causing her to tumble to the ground. She held her breath as she darted a glance around but no shouts of alarm or pounding footsteps sounded.

With a last look at the grey keep, she slid through the small hole and out onto the surrounding rocks. Blanching slightly as she looked down, Sara wondered if all this would be worth a broken ankle or mayhap worse. Whitemoor was situated high upon a rocky outcrop, overlooking the surrounding village. Large grey rocks jutted out of the snow covered mound and Sara knew from experience that this would be an arduous climb. Grateful she had forgone her chemise, she clutched at her skirts and bundled them around her legs, tying them in a knot. With a grit of her teeth, she began the gruelling descent.

***

Christian had watched Sara’s escape with amusement. Though it was dark, the moon was bright enough so that it shone off her pale legs and she had foolishly worn a pale pink dress, mayhap assuming it was covered by her dark mantle.

From his position near the base of the rocks, he could see her clearly but he doubted she saw any sign of him.

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