28 Gavin knew he had taken a great chance in bringing her here. Of course, it was not so much Joanna’s safety that concerned him as it was Mater’s treatment of her. He was not blind, and he was not a fool. In the past few days, since Joanna had stepped out of the darkness of the tunnels and into the daily life of Ironcross Castle, Gavin had seen the haunted expression in her violet blue eyes. Rather than reveling in the joys and the comforts of the life she had been accustomed to prior to the fire, Joanna had been doing her best to remain secluded. But he wouldn’t let her, if he could help it, for he had been to the crypt. It had not taken long to discover what she was planning to do. Gavin looked to his side and admired her strength. Though only moments ago she had fought him for bri

