Larken
“As Bo Peep folded it into an envelope, the pirate removed his costume and rubbed the black off his front tooth. Larken’s heart sank. Now that she’d seen the man’s face, it was a certainty she wouldn’t be allowed to live. The man examined his reflection in the mirror and combed his hair with his fingers.“That’s better.”He wrapped a rope around her waist and tied her to the back of the heavy wooden chair. Two smaller lengths of rope anchored her arms to the armrests. After he was sure all the kno...ts were secure, he picked up the note.“I’ll get some urchin to deliver this, and we’ll be in business.”“When are you coming back, Simon?” Bo Peep asked. “Now that Neville has gone off to dispose of the horses and carriage, it’ll be just me and her.”“She’s not going anywhere, Hetty. After Neville and I get rid of the carriage, we’ll be back.”He hesitated a moment before producing a Sheffield folding knife from his pocket.“What’s that for?” Hetty asked.“You’ll see.”When he stepped behind Larken with the knife, she gasped and braced herself for certain death.MoreLess
Read book Larken for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
User Reviews: