KingsRansom.PDF by Elemental Alchemy

Author:Elemental Alchemy [Alchemy, Elemental]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-19T01:40:50+00:00

A KING’S RANSOM

her.

“You’ll tell me when you’re ready,” she said with a brisk nod.

“Until then… Well…” She patted his cheek. “I’ll bide my time.” Luke stared after her as she turned away and crossed the ship’s width. She leaned out, looking down at the water. “I don’t know what I did to deserve you,” he said wonderingly, and she spun back around, wide-eyed.

“Now don’t you talk like that,” she snapped. She sounded shaken by the idea of it. “You didn’t have to do a blessed thing. I chose to come, if you’ll recall. And I’ll be staying as long as I please, so don’t you start entertaining any pointless notions about not deserving me.”

A reluctant smile tugged at the corner of Luke’s mouth. “That’s just what I mean, actually,” he said softly. “You chose this, knowing the risks you took, and I don’t…” He sighed. “I don’t understand why you would do such a thing. For me.”

“Now you listen to me,” she said, but her voice was kind and gentle, not harsh. She closed the distance between them and stood just before him, looking up into his gaze. And, softly, she asked,

“What on earth makes you think I wouldn’t? ”

“Have I ever given you any cause?” he whispered. “You were…you were just my valet’s wife, then. And I thought—” He laughed, despairing, and dragged his hands through his hair.

Gently, Mrs. Ginnings took hold of his wrists and drew his hands down. “I was just your valet’s wife then,” she repeated.

“And now?”

“Now…” He stared at her, emotion like a knot in his throat, choking him. He had to continue in a whisper: “I do not want any harm to befall you.”

A smile spread over her face, slow and bright. “Well, then,” 165

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