Deception
“They had sent The Company carriage to collect the witch.
Tom had followed him out. He seemed determined to know all that was going on and see everything. It was better not to know some things at his young age.
Tybee shooed Tom back inside the castle and attempted to keep him out of harm’s way.
Dorian lost focus, staring down the empty lane. The hour was still quite early and not many people crowded Edinburgh’s streets. Regret knocked at him from the inside. How could he live with hi...s failure? How would he face his brother? Brice expected him to look after their mother. As the oldest son, his duty was to protect their family. The idea of revenge eased some of his guilt. He would not be satisfied until the master lay dead at his feet.
Lillian stepped out of the side door, slid her arm around his, and threaded their fingers. “Are you all right?”
“Yes.”
“Please do not lie to me, Dorian.”MoreLess
Tom had followed him out. He seemed determined to know all that was going on and see everything. It was better not to know some things at his young age.
Tybee shooed Tom back inside the castle and attempted to keep him out of harm’s way.
Dorian lost focus, staring down the empty lane. The hour was still quite early and not many people crowded Edinburgh’s streets. Regret knocked at him from the inside. How could he live with hi...s failure? How would he face his brother? Brice expected him to look after their mother. As the oldest son, his duty was to protect their family. The idea of revenge eased some of his guilt. He would not be satisfied until the master lay dead at his feet.
Lillian stepped out of the side door, slid her arm around his, and threaded their fingers. “Are you all right?”
“Yes.”
“Please do not lie to me, Dorian.”MoreLess
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