Joanne’s POV
I should have been in bed sleeping; I was exhausted, and I knew Alexander was right. I wouldn’t be good to George if I were too tired to see straight. My plan was to get a few hours of sleep and then return to the medical tent to check on my patients before dawn. But when I saw the look on Jame’s face when he asked to speak with Alexander alone, I knew something had happened.
I wasn’t going to be able to sleep without knowing what it was. I shouldn’t have followed them, but my feet had a mind of their own, and before I knew what was happening, I was standing outside of James’ tent, listening to the men speaking.
Then, I heard his plan… Alexander’s plan was to use himself as bait.
Fear wracked my entire body; I felt sick to my stomach.
I hadn’t realized I made a noise,
