But… Both men looked over inquiringly when Maximus spoke. But I never asked you to help me with Noakes.Makepeace nodded, his expression grave. You didn’t have to.You never had to, St. John concurred.
Holding her gaze, he sheathed his short sword and pulled the gauntlet off his left hand with his teeth. He held out his bare hand to her.She glanced at the proffered hand before laying her palm in his...