Bound by Honor

Chapter 25

“I’m sorry…” they said simultaneously and stopped. “I didn’t…” The same

thing happened again.

Before either of them could say anything more, a distant rumble of

thunder rolled over the swaying tops of the trees. The skies in front of them

were still sunny, but one could sense the darkness creeping over the

grove. Percy walked away from the trees. Behind them, heavy, black

clouds rode on high wind, sliced by lightning.

“Make haste,” he said. “We don’t have much time to get home. The storm

is heading this way.”

Letitia was already packing her things.

“I can walk very quickly,” she assured him, picking up her knapsack, but

he took it from her and put it over his shoulder instead.

“You’re riding with me,” he said, going for the horse.

The stallion was already dancing nervously, pu