Chapter ONE - Weebly

“Some.” A lot, actually. “I’ve seen a doctor. I’m
fine.”
She frowned. “Is that right?”
He held her gaze. “Aye.”
“All right, then let’s go back to Sephira for a minute.
She’s not content with beatings and threats anymore?”
“No, I think she intended to kill me this time, but I
got away with help from a minister and Sheriff
Greenleaf.” He smiled self-consciously. “That sounds a
little strange, doesn’t it?”
She blinked. After several moments, she shook her
head, allowing herself a small, breathless laugh. “The
crazy thing is I believe you.”
“Well, I should hope so.”
“And I should hope that after all this you would give
up your inquiry and keep yourself alive. But that’s
probably too much to ask, isn’t it?”
“Do I even have to answer that?”
She took a breath, her blue eyes never leaving his.
“No,” she finally said. “So then why don’t you tell me
what you know so far?”
He smiled and she took his hand. He began to tell