The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 577

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.

a quick look around, Nolan gestured for Jefferson to be brought in. Then, as if reconsidering, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Take him to the next room. Let him

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

his mouth was gagged, and from the next room,

"Let go of me!

me like this! Do you even know who I

fumed internally. 'How dare they lay hands on someone

it! They're nothing but a bunch of uncivilized thugs who don't know

every single

her rant, a sharp

a whip studded with iron thorns from the stone platform

through her clothes, exposing her shoulder, which was mangled and

It hurts so much! Father, where are you? Please, save

eyes snapped open, blazing with fury

my daughter to threaten

'Let my daughter go!'

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 continued

"interrogation" wouldn't be quite