Chapter 672
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WE HAVE TO SEPARATE ELLIOT Islipped out through a service door, my senses sharp, leadingtoward the
woods, staying alert for any spies who might be following me.
Pushing past the tall grass, | quickly reached the spot where a man was already waiting, dismounted from his
horse.
"Vittorio, what happened?" | got straight to the point.
"My Lord, | bring news from the south.
One of our spies arrived at the border, severely wounded, and delivered a message to the sentries.
They rode all night to inform us that our men have been discovered." Ishut my eyes for a second, damn itexactly
what | had feared.
"Tt seems they were cornered in the border mountains.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDuke Thefound out about the skirmish.
They're in grave danger," he dropped the news all at once.
| tensed, worry tightening my chest, my brain working at full speed, calculating strategies.
Thad to save them.
Save Aldo, save Tomas, save my men.
"Prepare the elite warriors, quickly, Vittorio.
| want them armed to the teeth..." "Already done, my Lord.
They're waiting for us at Saint Alessandres pass, " he answered.
And that was why he was my generala hardened, perceptive man, always one step ahead of my plans.
"Good.
Go and wait foroutside these lands.
| meet you in less than ---- 365.
WE HAVE TO SEPARATE half an hour," | ordered.
Without wasting another word, | turned back toward the mansion.
Behind me, | heard him mount his horse, which neighed briefly before its hooves pounded against the ground,
carrying him swiftly into the forest.
Imoved quickly, heading first to the stables, waking up the night groom.
"Saddle my black stallionnow!" | ordered sharply, watching him dash off to prepare the horse.
Now, | needed to see Katherine.
Iclimbed the stairs, running through every possible scenain my head.
| wasnt sure...
but taking her withwasnt an option.
Neither could | escort her back to the Duchyevery second lost was vital.
Ipushed open the door and approached the bedroom.
Elliot? Her hoarse, hesitant voice called tofrom the bed.
The moonlight streamed through the windows, casting silver shadows across her form.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSo beautiful.
"Baby, there's an emergency..." | said, sitting at the edge of the mattress, next to her.
What happened? Did something happen to Lavinia?" She shot up, her face filled with concern.
"No, no, dont worry, the child is fine.
It's in the southwith Aldo.
| dont know exactly what happened, but Duke Thefound out about my plans.
| have to go save them." | frowned.
How had Thefound out? | was certain | had kept the leak under control.
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