a P

ith long, elegant fingers. A hand that had once held mi

t his help, and I'd be indebted. Re

kindness of Lord Klein," I said, my voice a

t his expression didn't change. He w

der your grandmother," he said, his tone cool but poi

ears ago. The thought of her agonizing over my fate in this freezing wasteland twisted my heart

irst. Reve

on my own. But the pain in my leg was a sharp

-crossed his face. Before I could protest

ghost from a past life. I wanted to fight, to claw my way out of his hold, but I was bone

as if I weighed nothing and ge

mall charcoal brazier glowed in the c

heavy cashmere coat a

rmth seeped into my frozen limbs, a comfort so profound i

ivering delicately after a walk in the rain. Derrick, wrapping this very

my heart. His gentleness was a gift he gave freely to

"Back to Greyrock Kee

me. "What happe

g to answer. I would not

for a physician. He will be

assess my value, no doubt. To see

now-swept landscape. Home. The word was a mockery. This

opped. The door

and Corie were wa

apped in Derrick's coat, emerging from his carriage.

face. She stared at me as if I were a ghost cl

first, then turned,

them all,

nd me, each step a testament to my will. I stood on the frozen ground of Gre

as