The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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The sorcerer Rayden had proven unreliable. It was time to call for another one. After all, if there was one thing the Malone family had in abundance, it was

sorcerers. But just taking care of that young sorcerer wouldn't be enough to deal with Nolan.

He needed leverage. He needed to catch the Holy Lady of Walden.

Only by capturing her could he force Nolan to back down.

Jefferson plotted his next move, unaware the person he wanted dead and

planned to capture were, in fact, the same.

Jefferson thought using Eliza as a hostage might work, but Nolan had outmaneuvered him.

"Bring him in," Nolan ordered, his tone calm but commanding.

He barely glanced at the emptied secret chamber, showing no interest in the so- called "evidence" that had been removed.

in. Then, as if reconsidering, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Take him

is that supposed to mean?' At that moment, Jefferson had no idea what Nolan was

was gagged, and from the next room, he heard a

"Let go of me!

dare you treat me like this! Do you even know who I am? You'll regret

internally. 'How dare they lay hands on someone as

a bunch of uncivilized thugs who don't know

make sure every single one of you pays for

could finish her rant, a

tied to a rack, her struggles futile. A Black Flag soldier grabbed a whip studded with iron thorns from

her clothes, exposing her shoulder, which was mangled

so much! Father, where are

Jefferson's eyes snapped open, blazing with

use my daughter to threaten

'Let my daughter go!'

gagged, rendering him unable to speak. He struggled in his restraints, desperate to catch Nolan's attention. Yet, Nolan sat there with his eyes closed, calm as if meditating, ignoring him while the sounds of beating from the interrogation room

it "interrogation" wouldn't