Conquer the Night
“So why was his temper so foul? Why had her simple explanation about Kinsey made him so angry? Because she had never been Kinsey’s, and he had made her the object of his revenge?
Or because she was such a fighter, spirited—and capable? She had managed to wage war with Kinsey.
Alesandra had not.
Or because his cousin, ever careful, aware how much treachery existed all around them, had planted the seeds of doubt in his head?
Leaving the castle behind, Arryn called to the guards, identifying himself, and strode up the steps to the parapets. There he walked the distance from lookout post to lookout post, greeted his men on duty, and passed them again to stand alone, staring toward the cliffs.
There were no fires tonight. Darrow’s men had moved on. Arryn was glad they were gone, yet certain that his summons would come from John at any time to join Wallace and de Moray. If Warenne’s men were gathering, as they had all heard, then they were following in the footsteps of the Scottish army, and... the confrontation was destined to come soon.MoreLess
Or because she was such a fighter, spirited—and capable? She had managed to wage war with Kinsey.
Alesandra had not.
Or because his cousin, ever careful, aware how much treachery existed all around them, had planted the seeds of doubt in his head?
Leaving the castle behind, Arryn called to the guards, identifying himself, and strode up the steps to the parapets. There he walked the distance from lookout post to lookout post, greeted his men on duty, and passed them again to stand alone, staring toward the cliffs.
There were no fires tonight. Darrow’s men had moved on. Arryn was glad they were gone, yet certain that his summons would come from John at any time to join Wallace and de Moray. If Warenne’s men were gathering, as they had all heard, then they were following in the footsteps of the Scottish army, and... the confrontation was destined to come soon.MoreLess
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