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ANDREAS
I couldn't forget the pain in Elena's eyes.
When I entered the room, I reached for the wine bottle on the table. The drink no longer quieted my mind. Elena's pleas for her father, her tears... It all gnawed at my brain.
Lachlan knocked on the door.
"My lord, news from the English border. The bandits have been captured."
I turned my face. "Who are they?"
"They are not English. They are rogue warriors. They disguise themselves and pillage."
I felt a sense of relief. This meant there would be no war. Edward would be free. Elena... would be happy.
But why did I care?
"Tell the soldiers," I said. "Edward is to be released."
Lachlan nodded and left.
I went to Elena's room to tell her the news. I knocked on the door, but there was no answer. When I w
