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Chapter Sixty-Five
Revealed
“Is it you, Keelan?”
Landon could hardly believe his eyes. Her skin was as dark as a native savage. Her hair had been cut and stained as well. If he hadn’t felt the curve of her breast, he’d never have guessed the boy, Mahdi, was a woman. Although, if he’d looked closer, her eyes would have betrayed her. Those eyes haunted his dreams whether sleeping or awake, glittering emeralds with threads of gold in the center.
A weary air of defeat emanated from her like a sodden blanket. After a moment, she nodded mutely. Her shoulders dropped as she fixed her stare at the cabin floorboards.
“Conal,” Landon strained to find his voice. “I must swear you to secrecy. Not a word of this to anyone, or Keelan’s safety will be compromised. Please leave us.”
“Aye, Landon
