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A chill slithered up the nape of his neck as he studied her back He watched a long mo

I should have insisted she keep the guard with her

Will they button own for ht of any of his guards touching his wife’s silken skin had sealed it

He could watch every step of her progress froe was a short walk, a few minutes or less She should be fine Yet he worried …

"Have you seen Griet his attention

Hawk tore his gaze from the"Nay Have you?"

"Nay And that worries ht he’d be here What lanced quickly at the castle Ah, finally The candles were out and his as on her way Lydia’s room was full dark Suddenly Grimm seemed inconsequential Even his irritation at Griht of his beloved Adrienne

Tonight I will bind her to ed silently

"Hawk?" Lydia waved her hand in front of his face and he dragged his gaze frohed "How you do remind me of your father when you look like that"

"Like what?" Hawk drawled, watching the front steps for the first gli set to conquer and take captive"

"I’m the captive in this, Mother," Hawk snorted "The lass has fair spelled hter tinkled ave hihtened his linen that didn’t need straightening, seneral clucked over hirowled

"I just want you to look your best--" Lydia broke off She spared a nervous laugh for herself "Just look at "

"She’s already seen me atfussing overnow?" he demanded He knew her too well to believe she’d just capitulated quietly to his plans to leave this evening