“I peeled off my jacket and draped it over the handlebars, setting my helmet on the seat. I tucked the wrapped tablet under my arm and headed up to the front door.“Miss Moran.” Rusk awaited me by the doors, stern and formal in his red coat. “Lord Morvilind desires your presence in the library at once.” “Yeah, I guessed,” I said. “Well, you can get on with escorting me there.”Rusk shook his head. “You are to go alone, Miss Moran.” I frowned. “Why?”Rusk shrugged. “I do not question Lord Morvilind’...s commands, Miss Moran. I merely obey. Perhaps his lordship has finally tired of your smart remarks.” “I’m the very soul of courtesy,” I said, but a fresh shiver of fear went down my spine. Maybe Morvilind had decided to dispose of me, and didn’t want Rusk as a witness. Though if Morvilind did want to kill me, he wouldn’t care if his domestic servants witnessed the deed. None of them would dare betray him. Rusk only grunted and stepped aside. I made my way to Morvilind’s library.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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