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n' at ye, Alex," Barto

where her cousin's eyes were focused on and he found the same Everard brothe

o skip as their e

in' comin',

man in question was inde

rabbed Ned by the arm an

o answered fo

the newlyweds standing at one

Alex," Barto

ould as she now had inkling as to

He looked younger than t

t to esc

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and the Guards to unlock the doo

to discover Ralph sitting on the floo

or. Ralph ignored him and focused on the

e is

udy, I believe, my lor

t way." He snapped his head toward Peters who see

and immediately worked on the cord, mutter

ped to his feet but swayed, stil

Peters demanded, looking around t

ing is correct," Ralph murmured, u

escape?" Peters dema

oticed, Peters

ou

d chase after the minx!" he growled at

d was already

arlor, panting and frantic. "

ered the footman

d his eyes

one too far," he sai

eye and realized that Peters had

dow. He peeked through the curtain and sa

ned. The room was empty and he could hea

walked to Nicholas' study and l

voice whispered behind him a

e corridor, eyeing him with amusement. Then she winced when she had a good l

this time he caught her ar

he dragged her away from his broth

in' Guards fast," she countered,

do to him what she did to

glared at the woman

ough she was remembering something. But that soon disappeared as fast

is eyes. "Your f

to hurt again and he needed to go back home to

dinna know ye work f

uttered, moving forward to loom over h

re tied down while ye were searchin' fer the rest of yer scattered wits," she said with

ph asked with a smile, lift

ck and said, "Do not think you are the only wise one here, bandit. And do not think you a

linted with fury as she cocked

e," he repeate

. "Alexand

d she had a good name th

to bother. He did not wish to have a witness should

re a b

over her chest. "We've already established

ot in re

ccused, narro

is head. "

isters, something told Ralph that her statement was supported by something else entirely. Something in him was trying to reme

ubject at hand, Ralph gave Alex an assess

x inquired, feign

." When she did not offer a reply,

cholas Everard, guv. Ar

ul you over my shoulder and deposit y

ye c

ack by taking one long step forward, grabbing her hand and pulling her toward him. And as she ne

position to allow himself be overpowered by a woman again.

ed at the collar of her coat to bring it down he

bound behind her and his hands on her shoulders to keep her at arm's length.

but maintained his firm grip. Bloody

free," he uttered despite the vibrating pai

fury at him. Of course

When she narrowed her eyes at him, Ralph smiled. "And I do not

this, guv," she growled. "I came

ed. "What dyi

tted through her tee

o learn more. He needed to b

this woman

asked fer me te

merely inches away from her. His hands tightened around her shoulders and he gave

ot allow it. He had had a taste of what this woman could do. He would not

breathing fresh air. When she finally let out a long exhale, she said, "Red hair, blu

He felt a shiver

of one person who fi

a Ran

tion of the League and they had all suspected it was Osegod who was responsibl

ue. It would ruin the person responsible for handi

her?" he heard him

sted one shoulder with a wince. "

Nicho

ely alive? She dinna have the time te tell me her life story, guv

se did s

sed as she remembered something. "She... she asked

ind reeling desperately. He

his reach. "A babe's in danger, see? Somewhe

od drain down his face as t

y reason why she had been a target in the first plac

as somewhere unprotected witho

s fingers through his hair. Bloody ta

be away from Whiston. Nicholas c

said, "You are going t

eady t

or her again. "No, I want every b

and began to tighten her restraint. She tried to run away but he caught her,

said with a grin meant to taunt her. He pulled at the restraint. "

ack but he stepped to the side. He

this!" she hissed as he shoved he

do not dar

. The way she laughed was uniform to Ysabella and Emma laughing at him during one of their

me, guv. I know what ye

d. "Start walkin

ked out into the corridor

oser and whispered a warning in her ear, "Do not think I trust you just because you gave me information I am currently interested in. The interrogation is far from over, bandit. And do not attempt t