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He grinned and nodded. "I figure I need a heftier weapon to handle you, princess."

She giggled as he reached for the door handle.

"Ready to talk this out and find answers?"

Eirwyn took a deep breath as Knox pushed it open. The lights were bright, and she blinked several times before her eyes adjusted. She released the soft breeze and let the storm crash on the cottage.

Then she stepped inside the hallway as a flash of lightning ripped the sky behind them.

Chapter 21

KNOX MET SCARLET'S gaze as he hung his cloak by the door. He turned to do the same for Eirwyn, taking her bright red cloak now dirty from the ride and hanging it next to his.

Eirwyn eyed Scarlet carefully as Olive peeked around the kitchen wall, still in her nightgown and robe.

"There you are! Scarlet was just filling me in on all that's happened tonight. Are you alright, dear?"

Olive pulled her into a warm embrace, and he let her hand go, stepping over to the fireplace and warming his hands.

He couldn't take his eyes off her. A tightness settled on his chest at the tear that fell down Eirwyn's cheek.

"I'm sure I'll be fine, but I don't know why he wants to kill me."

Olive pulled back and held the princess' cheeks. "You poor child. I've put on a fresh pot of coffee and some scones. Are you hungry?"

"I am rather hungry, yes. I missed dinner at the wedding reception."

Scarlet frowned and kept picking at her nails with her dagger, her leg thrown over the arm rest of the other stuffed chair by the fire. She looked relaxed, but Knox knew she was ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.

"Tell me about the wedding, dear."

Olive bustled over to the kitchen and poured Eirwyn a cup of coffee. He pulled the bench seat out for Eirwyn, then sat at the head of the table.

Eirwyn chatted about all the details that had gone into the wedding and how the past few days since she'd last been here had flown by.

His body turned to her. He wasn't a Hunter, but she had triggered a hunting instinct. He wanted to chase her down and devour her. But he would bide his time and make sure it was safe to do so first.

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