Kilderrick, Scotland—May 22, 1376
Kilderrick, Scotland—May 22, 1376Rafael di Giovanni could fairly taste success. Oh, he knew that his half-brother, Maximilian, formerly known as the Loup Argent, insisted he had no desire for Château de Vries, but that could not be the truth. Château de Vries had been Maximilian’s goal for as long as Rafael could remember, a dream that his older brother believed to be both his future and his destiny. Maximilian had been furious when cheated of the prize and had ridden to Scotland as a result. Rafael had known from the outset that Maximilian only retreated to plan his strategy and that Château de Vries remained his brother’s greatest desire.
Loup ArgentSubsequently, Maximilian had declined Philip de Vries’ invitation to besiege the keep and make it his ow
