Chapter129:

“Shhh, Kit!” a familiar voice said as he pulled her to his chest. “It’s just me.” Kit pulled away from Eli’s grasp, and he let her go. She punched him, hard, in the arm. “What in the hell are you doing? You scared the shite out of me!” If her blow bothered him, he didn’t let on. “You’re a fine one to be asking what I’m doing, Katrinetta. Where have you been?” “What makes you think I answer to you?” Her voice was too loud, and he shushed her again. Tired of being stalked, Kit stepped around him, headed for the armoire where she’d hidden her gown. He followed but didn’t obstruct her. “Kit, did you follow Pierce?” She didn’t turn to look at him, only pulled her clothing out and wrapped all of the pieces around her arms so she wouldn’t drop any of them before closing the door and heading for the secret passage. “Kit?” “You can follow me if you wish, but I do not want to stand in here and discuss what I have just witnessed.” Even in the dark, she imagined he could see the fire in her eyes.