The Lion and the Crow (3rd Edition 2019 Reissue) by Eli Easton

Author:Eli Easton [Easton, Eli]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pinkerton Road LLC
Published: 2019-08-25T22:00:00+00:00

When they were a safe distance from the town, they stopped at a stream to wash up. Christian had dried blood on his hands and sleeve, and he did the best he could to clean it off in the cold water.

William hadn’t said a word since they left the alehouse, and Christian’s sense of something being very wrong grew until he couldn’t keep quiet any longer.

“They couldn’t have known,” he said.

William was wiping down his sword. He carefully put it back in his sheath before he spoke. “Someone saw us.”

“It signifies naught. We’ll not come back this way again,” Christian argued firmly.

“We’ve taken too many chances.”

William still hadn’t looked at him, but his voice was heavy. No, don’t, Christian thought.

“It ends here.” William mounted his horse.

Christian was still squatting at the stream. He let his head fall and shook it in denial. This—this was what he’d feared. “William….”

“The price is too high if it means your life, Christian. Or my honor.”

“It’s not too high for me!” Christian said.

William set his jaw stubbornly. “You said we’d reach Somerfield’s castle in two days, so it was done soon anyway. It is what it is, Christian. Does no good for either of us to fight it.”

William turned Tristan and began to ride slowly away. Christian followed, his chest aching.

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