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Aye, I was so full with the need for revenge and couldna waver fro her

It was then, in that moment, I finally saw the sudden fear in her eyes In that ive up and that she would have to constantly look over her shoulder It was that last time when I saw she understood in the end, I would destroy her

Because I know her Because she is a survivor, I should have expected so I should have known she would decide to strike back

I should have seen it co I dinnae

I knew she nae longer wanted er was even remotely attracted to me I had seen the look in her cold, amber lit eyes Only hate remained…and a measure of fear

That last tiame I became cocky—too cocky with the realization that I was skilled enough to accooal

She knew one day when she least expected it, I would be there

Why hadna I expected a preemptive retaliation from her?

It was some months afterht she was settled for a time in Venice where a nuard her as a liability, but she likes to rees of their circle Now and then, they throw her a bone, and invite her to one of their balls In return, she does their dirty work from time to time

I know the city well I orking out a way to corner her in a place she wouldna be able to escape…while she was sleeping during the day

I had forgotten that she could now enter MacLeod at will

I looked up from m’desk in the library and there she stood, but…she was nae alone

M’first thought was, run!

Och aye, a man’s pride is often his downfall

Pride beat the notion of running out of ic said it was the only way I would survive this encounter with Allora She had come at me on her terms, nae mine!