Chapter 225

THE INSTANT SHE SIGHTED HIM Ignatius vanished, literally vanished! He slammed into her side and she stumbled, mentally tracing the footsteps she heard.

The tunnels, he's gone there.

With a quick glance to check no other bastard males hid in the tent, Leseach leaned over the Princess, tucking the covers around her.

I will kill him for this, she thought, the fury mixed with despair at failing in her post, and snatching her bandi swords she slipped out the tent, running silently to the tunnels.

IGNATIUS STILLED HIS BREATHING WHEN she set foot in the tunnel and froze, not wanting to make a sound. The charm obviously worked for she spun his way, eyes narrowing, but didn't pounce. She did, however, inch closer, sniffing.

With an inward curse he started moving away, watching where he placed his feet. He knew all too well how skilled the Northerner was at hand to hand combat, and unlike him, she carried weapons.

But I have at least five decades on her, he estimated, I should be able to