Chapter 4“What the devil?” Helena spluttered.
The young captain threw her head back, because she was indeed a woman, and laughed.
“My apologies for the charade, and I do mean that sincerely as I know you’re a gentlewoman of the highest regard, but seeing as we’ll be traveling for some distance more, I’ve decided to place my secret in your hands as both a trustworthy person and now as my physician.” Captain McKenzie had changed her voice slightly, the husky quality was still there but it was lighter, more feminine, Helena decided as her shock began to decrease.
“But, but why all…” Helena gestured to the gentlemen’s attire the young woman was wearing. “This?” Helena found she wasn’t even angry about being had, she was just extremely curious. The young woman shrugged and gestured to Helena
