Witches With the Enemy by Hendee Barb

Author:Hendee, Barb [Hendee, Barb]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3
Tags: Occult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, United States, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 0451471334
Publisher: Roc
Published: 2015-05-05T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Once outside the gate and on the dark road bordered by trees, Céline wondered why Anton hadn’t pressed to be allowed to bring any of his own men. He hadn’t even asked. Perhaps he felt that at heart, this search belonged to Heath and Damek, and that he was a mere appendage. He was most likely in no danger from his brother, who was focused on retrieving a lost bride. Still, Jaromir would have a fit if he ever found out Anton had ridden alone into the night with Damek, Kochè, and five Kimovesk guards.

As the pace of the horses increased from a canter to a gallop, she soon found herself gripping Sable’s mane and trying to keep her seat. She hoped Amelie wasn’t having too much trouble, and she wondered how some of these men would fare if they were forced to ride sidesaddle.

Beneath her cloak, she still wore the rose-colored satin evening gown.

Within a few moments, she was tempted to throw her leg over, grip with her knees, and let her skirts fly as they would.

She was just about to try this when Damek called, “Halt!”

He pulled his horse up abruptly and mild chaos ensued as everyone attempted to follow suit. They hadn’t traveled far from the castle.

“What are you doing?” Heath asked, trying to hold in his mount.

Damek ignored him and waved a hand at the Kimovesk guards. “Start searching the sides of the road for signs where they might have entered the forest.”

Heath rode up beside him angrily. “No. Searching the forest is a waste of time.”

By the moonlight, Damek’s eyes flashed as he wheeled his horse, but before he could speak, Anton spoke.

“Why is it a waste of time?”

“Because they won’t be there,” Heath answered. “Most people understand that my sister is delicate, but Maddox sees her as fragile porcelain. He would never even consider allowing her to sleep outdoors in the forest.”

Damek went still, listening now. “Then where would he take her?”

“With Rochelle in tow, he knows he can’t outrun a pursuit, so he’ll opt for holing up and hiding her somewhere in at least adequate comfort. Most likely, he’ll head for a large outlying village or town, someplace where he might find shelter and be able to disappear. He’ll remain out of sight for a few days, possibly longer. He’ll keep her there until he believes the search is waning, and then he’ll try to slip away.”

Céline absorbed this and glanced at Amelie. Everything he said made sense . . . but what if he was wrong?

“I do not know this area well,” Heath continued, “and neither does Maddox. He would need information . . . directions to someplace both large enough for his needs and yet out of the way.” He paused. “We should ride into Kimovesk Village and ask the people there if Maddox and Rochelle rode through, and if they spoke to anyone.”

Slowly, Damek nodded. “Yes . . . good.”

Anton grimaced almost imperceptibly

With a lurch in her stomach Céline

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