Chapter 41: The Doubled Edge Of Betrayal 

Chapter 41: The Doubled Edge Of Betrayal

The Old Grove, Leighton, England (1763)...

Still finding himself enraged, Alain reached the grounds of his family estate not wishing for company of any sort as he balled his fists wishing he had done more than just punch Casimir in the face for his twisted little stunt. He had made it a point to keep himself free and clear of whores unlike his brother and the agreement to visit the tavern had not included that awful place. Casimir had done it this time and the fear of Noreen somehow finding out that he'd betrayed her was eating away at him and panic began to set in. He had not intended to make his way to the old grove where they used to meet but ended up there just the same as shame filled him for having been with other women when she'd been here awaiting his return. Alain had been prepared to grovel and swear to never again look upon another woman if he had to, but he knew the blow from a betrayal was the most severe.

After a few moment