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Spinning around he cursed fluidly at the sight of Eliza being carried toward the entrance of the stable yard by a large bear of atowards them when he saw Eliza wrench one hand free and issue the man a solid sh to allow her to wriggle and jerk free Instinctively the man tried to wrap his are backwards clear of his arms and land on the floor with a heavy thud
“Get the horses” Edward snapped, putting himself firmly between the man and Eliza, his blade raised to strike
As his second battle of theout across the stable yard, Edaited and indetere for Eliza to reappear with the horses in tow She had mounted her own and waited some distance aith Edward’s horse Her eyes ith fear as she watched the fierce battle several feet away
“Go! I’ll catch up” Edward gasped, lunging and parrying with surprising dexterity He wished he had ht
“No I’ to leave him alone
“Oi! What’s going on with you? Get out of here” The Innkeeper cae brooan to bash Edward’s assailant on the back of his head The big turn towards hi Edward the opportunity he needed
“Hey!” Edward shouted, lowering his scabbard As the big e fist that landed squarely in the round with a thump
Edward glared at the innkeeper “Call the istrate Make sure these nored the innkeeper’s startled gasps as he issued his direction in clipped tones before stealing the sword lying unattended on the ground,off after Eliza
“I told you to go” He growled as they thundered away froh him at the risks she had faced
“I’ued, her chin rose in defiance
She squared her thin shoulders, prepared for battle as Edward grabbed her horse’s bridle and drew her to a stop, nudging Guinness around until he was standing alongside her
Lost to find a way to vent the anger without offending her with the coarse language that threatened to break free, he did the next best thing and tugged her head towards hih kiss
“You ever do that again and I swear as God is an you have to fear” His eyes glinted in stern warning; his hot breath swept gently over her cheeks as he captured her gaze with his and held it in silent warning
“Keep close now and do as you I tell you”
“Yes boss” Eliza replied sarcastically, bristling at his arrogant tone of command