Chapter 482

Stuart burst through the door, startling the man everyone called One-Eye.

One-Eye looked like he'd just realized the gravity of his situation. He quickly raised his hands, shouting, "I didn't do anything! I swear, I didn't touch her! I even gave her some warm water!"

Desperation to survive far outweighed any orders he'd been given.

After bringing Morwenna into the room, it dawned on One-Eye that he had been left out to dry. If he harmed Morwenna, whether or not the kidnapping succeeded, he was the expendable one. But he was terrified; he didn't want to be abandoned either.

Was it fair that just because he was the ugly one, he'd be the one tossed aside?

So instead of laying a hand on Morwenna, he fed her some warm, sweetened water and carefully adjusted her torn collar. His survival instincts were on overdrive.

He dared not let anyone outside know, so he sat by the bed, making noises to pretend he was doing something to Morwenna.

Seeing Stuart charge in, he surrendered without resistance, his hands held high.

What One-Eye didn't know was that as the door was kicked open, a sniper far off had him in their sights. His choice to surrender saved his life.

Seeing Morwenna unharmed was a relief to everyone.

were nearly

Stuart's eyes glistened.

he would ever get out of the wilderness or see Morwenna again. Since learning she was in danger, he

Morwenna was like reaching the end of a

weight lifted

his feet were made of lead, stepped forward and called

Morwenna was awake.

and hunger, and One-Eye's accidental gesture of offering her sugar water had revived

She looked at Stuart.

again, Morwenna was

had thought she would be furious, but upon

to have drained her of emotion, allowing her to look at Stuart with a detached

Stuart hesitate, his feet faltering, too

was

hadn't

capture Morwenna, wanting her to suffer the same fate Adelaide had, and now, without anything happening, Morwenna was about to be returned to Stuart. How could she

then, more commotion

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