Wildewood Revenge by B.A. Morton

Author:B.A. Morton [Morton, B.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781480039216
Publisher: Taylor Street Publishing
Published: 2012-10-01T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty Six

Miles was reluctant to leave Wildewood. Gerard was unstable at the best of times and Grace’s little performance with Mayflower would have inflamed him further. However, Gerard was no fool and Miles doubted he would show his hand without considerable thought to the repercussions. It would not do for him to get on the wrong side of the king permanently.

What concerned Miles more was the fact Guy was suddenly part of the equation. Unlike Gerard, Guy believed he was untouchable, his father’s wealth and standing providing protection to him regardless of his actions. Miles had seen first-hand, his cruelty and his unsavoury fancies. Guy was the child who pulled legs off spiders and he had yet to grow up. The biggest threat, however, with Guy, was to those who knew no better, he appeared so plausible, likable and sincere. Miles could not take the risk of Grace falling into his hands. She was so incredibly reckless, despite what he’d already revealed about Guy, she might not recognise the danger he presented.

Leaving John to keep watch, he’d intended to seek out Alex Stewart with a request for help, but the further he got from Wildewood his sense of alarm grew. Finally when he could ignore his unease no longer, he detoured onto the high moor and sought out Berryman, who was still tending his sheep away from the risk of rustlers. Berryman would take his message the rest of the way. The old man was fearful of the Scottish war leader. He knew of his reputation, but Miles assured him he would be safe and Wildewood needed his help. The man subsequently secured his flock and set off for the Two Tups. Miles headed back by way of the moor which was quicker though less travelled. With the weather still ever present on the high ground he was careful as he guided his horse at a pace marginally faster than was safe for the conditions.

He arrived back at Wildewood to discover Grace had gone.

No one had seen her leave, though the girl Belle suggested she’d been desperate to take the pony out. John was mortified he had failed in his duty to keep watch, but Miles waved him away. The man could not be blamed, he did not realise that as well as keeping intruders out; his role should also have been to keep Grace in.

Had she really gone, escaped? She’d confided her intention; made it clear she wanted to go home and he couldn’t keep her against her will. But that was before they’d lain together. He assumed things had changed, stupidly perhaps. He found he couldn’t speak to John and turned away from Edmund. He couldn’t bear to look at the fear on the lad’s face. Leaving them in the great hall, he took the stairs two at a time. Had she taken her things? The things he knew she kept in the chest? He lifted the lid. They were gone. Why take them if she intended

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