Chapter Eleven
Mountbane was busy in his chambers when he heard the knocking on his door.
“Come!” he ordered.
Two tarts had lain with him the night before and he shooed them off as Tristan entered.
“You sent for me?”
“I think it’s time to rescue my wife from the forest,” he said.
“If that’s your wish. She’s been well worked by the young gentlemen. They’ve learned a great deal making sure that she has suffered for her impudence. You were wise to see her so humbled.”
“Indeed,” he sounded less than interested. “But I do have other plans for her.”
“How so?”
“I have promised her to Sir Guy of Baudaire. You’ll take her to the province where she’ll serve him until he is ready to return her to me.”
“Such a rash move, sir?” Tristan let the information settle with him, knowing what this me
