Chapter 59

Before anyone could stop him, Grayson sprinted out the castle gate looking for his wife, Cat, and Rose hot on his heels.

"Abby! Abby, where are you?!"

He didn't have to run far before he found what remained of her escourt. Four men who had served Abigail since the time she became Duchess had given their lives to protect her. The only sign he could find of her was her torn and bloody saddle bag. He picked up the bag and dropped to his knees, an inhuman wail of pain escaping his lips.

The other two caught up to him and gasped. Rose immediately wrapped her arms around Grayson, catching him right before he fell to the ground. Cat checked on the four men; they were all still breathing, but barely. She shouted to the people who were running from the castle to go back and get the physician.

Duke Arthur came running out. "What happened?" he demanded. "Where is Abigail?"

"It's my fault," Grayson managed through his tears. "We had a fight, and she left to go home to the children...