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Disgusted, I could do nothing but ith bated breath for them to leave and then I turned on Wolfe "Why didn’t you do sorabbed the bowl and bread that had been left for hiry"

I think round at how blasé he was Infuriated with not only hi I had sowash that kept happening to me, I snatched my bowl up and bit out, "Wonderful Just wonderful Leton that whole protecting "

He threw me a look but didn’t retort… which annoyedhe finally said, with a mischievous smile in his voice, "You know if you need to… relieve yourself… I could hu… so you’re not embarrassed, you know by the noi-"

I blushed so hard uard around a ca" I stopped hi, yes, yes, very funny"

He nearly choked hi when three hours later Iscreen to use the cha voice

Chapter Twelve

"I really athe bite of the dagger at my neck I tried not to think how ironic it was that only a few days ago I had soan," Wolfe ypsy at ainst rowled in outrage,hiets it if yeme was the one froentlehtened and he pulled ainst him so I was flush with his body "And ye," he whispered softly, threateningly in my ear, "Keep it quiet Or I’ll find a far hast and repulsed, hu treated this way in front of Wolfe, who eyed the gypsy as if the ned his own death warrant, I immediately decided it would be best if I shut up The four e What on havens did these people eat?

"Now," the gypsy continued, "We’re going for a little walk outside And ye’re both going to behave" I noticed how measured his words were, as if he had to concentrate on his enunciation

I tried to catch Wolfe’s eye to see if he had a plan but the gypsy pushedthe blade edge again

A rowl rumbled from behindher life in danger," Wolfe warned in a tone that would have intirunted but he waslight limpse of a cosy parlour as ere taken out the front door of the ed me down the porch stairs, my eyes widened at the fields in front ofaround, horses grazing leisurely, some sheep and cattle off in the distance In the centre was a huge stone cas of the gypsies

"Corunted and pushedto stare at us curiously Finally he stopped us at a small tent er from my throat

"Vrik," a soft, seductive voice called to him and we all turned as a dark haired beauty sauntered over to us, her hps swishing her drab skirts back and forth The worn blouse and grey skirt did nothing to detract from her exoticness My spine stiffened in insult as she looked over me distastefully and instantly dismissed me Worse, she turned to Wolfe and her eyes widened appreciatively – she even licked her lips "Are these theypsy behind me answered, so I assumed he was Vrik, "Yes Selena wants to see them"

She nodded without question and then turned back to undressing Wolfe with her eyes My heart picked up pace as I watched Wolfe stare back at her, expressionless "Can I have this one, Vrik, when ye’re done with hie off to Javinia that we have them A little patience, please"

She flashed her black, cat-shaped eyes at him "But I want him!"

"I’m sure the lad will be reeht"

Scarla pouted and reached out to trail a hand down Wolfe’s chest Wolfe flinched "I’m not happy about this, Vrik Perhaps I should speak with papa?"

"Papa will tell ye the sa Now leave, Scarla"

It was obvious these two ill-s Scarla huffed a little more and then went up onto her tiptoes to whisper in Wolfe’s ear I don’t knohat she said but I don’t think I had ever seen Wolfe blush before My heart thuritting ht and thrust me into the tent, the other men and Wolfe at our backs Immediately my eyes adjusted to the diht of the older worass beneath eous old library desk that would have looked more at home in a study at the Palace The old woman sat patiently behind it

"Here ye are, Selena Our prisoners" Vrik pushed htthat’ll tell us about any future land agreements that we may come to with that damn Rada"

Selena looked at hiirl back outside I wish to speak with the boy first"

As I was dragged back outside, past Wolfe, I threw hi avidly at Selena Who an earth was this wo ypsies’ curiosities, I turned socamp Vrik just stared aton?" I asked, more than a little impatient now

"Be quiet"

"Who is Selena?"

"I said be quiet"

"You know you’re really rather rude"

The beast actually bared his teeth and growled atto pretend that his animal behaviour didn’t bother me, I sniffed "I’m not a princezna"

He made a face "Ye look it and act it"

I did not, I huffed I think all and all I had been takingthe terriblecarted off by Wolfe’s father I hardened in re yet"

Vrik raised an eyebrow, looking ht be fun after all, Princezna"