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Caden thundered along the road astride a well-muscled destrier. The horse was doubtless more valuable than he was. When he’d asked the stable hand for a quick horse, he hadn’t expected to be given such a magnificent animal. He had anticipated questions, but when he flashed the pin, no one asked him anything.
hadThe lack of security was both a blessing and a concern. Regardless, he continuously questioned himself about why he was going through with Burke’s request. A part of him argued that it was because Burke was a captain, and since he was a superior, Caden had to oblige the man.
And yet, there was something about Burke’s words that bothered Caden. If the captain was right about the ambush, and Lord D’Lance’s ulterior motives toward Lord Culver, then Caden was going to be drawn in
