Chapter 69

• I shot him a hard look, but he just scowled. “It is not because of Irene.”
• “You should tell him,” Anna said suddenly. “I don’t think she’s here to cause problems, but if I’m wrong, he should know. They should know, especially if Amelia is guarding me.”
• After a moment, I nodded. “Fine, but like Bridget’s betrayal, this needs to stay between us, and if whoever hunted Irene finds out, we may all very well be dead. The maiden is here.”