Chapter 28
Julien didn’t know what might have prompted Morleigh and Chance to turn on each other, and didn’t care. The important thing was that he only had to take on one man instead of two to ensure Leander’s safety.
If there was any hope left for Leander. When he saw Chance rising from the cellar, Julien suspected he was too late. He allowed rage to overtake him; rage was much easier to deal with than despair.
Chance set the pistol down as instructed. “I can explain why I’m here. Something—”
“I know why you’re here. And God help you if he’s dead.”
The younger man climbed fully out of the cellar and turned to face him. “Blackstone?”
“Mayfield,” Julien returned with icy formality.
“What in God’s name are you doing here?” Chance asked, looking more bewildered than worried. “You live
