Chapter 266

Jonathan St. Laurent held Audrey in his arms, placing teasing kisses on her lips as she finally fell into sleep. He tenderly placed her beneath the covers and blew out the candles. She caught hold of his hand as he started to rise from the bed.

"I'll be back, sweetheart," he said, and her hand dropped to the sheets.

He left the bed and donned his clothes in the dark, then exited the bedchamber and headed down the stairs, hoping to find himself a glass of brandy. He was having the worst time getting to sleep ever since Ashton had told them all they were in imminent danger. He didn't fear for his own life, but he did fear for his brother and his friends, and most importantly for Audrey. She'd been targeted once by Hugo already, simply to hurt the League, and he wouldn't let that happen again.

Something felt wrong. It was like a change in the air of a coming storm. He slipped outside unnoticed, hoping that the brisk air would clear his head. Having once been a servant, he knew how to b