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you,” Henry offered, showing me his
hand. “I will make sure you find your way safely to Haven and in return all you
will owe me is a kiss.”
    “A kiss?” I didn't like the offer. There was something
unsettling in it. “No deal.” I shook my head and Henry smiled.
    “Are you sure, Olivia? It's just one simple kiss, and
believe me without the map you'll never find your way to Haven. Assuming that's
where Craynor is keeping Joshua.”
    I paused my eyes narrowing. “Tell me what you know.”
    Henry held up his hands. “Nothing I haven't already said.”
He sat down on the sofa beside me and I felt my insides recoil. I stood up. He
was cute, and if I hadn't been in love with Joshua I would have felt a definite
attraction to the dark brown locks and hazel eyes. He was muscular, taller than
me by half a foot and charming. I was married, though, and all other men were
off-limits. Besides I didn't care about anyone but Joshua.
    “You're just playing games with me.” I was fed up and headed
for the door. “If you don't know anything, you could have just said so.”
    “Fine, fine.” Henry sighed. “Let's go.”
    “What?” I reached for the handle of the door. “You're not
coming with me.”
    “I am, Olivia,” Henry insisted. “You need my protection. You
said it yourself there are outlaws running amuck and maybe you were lucky,
running them over or something.” He laughed. “But luck won't save you.”
    “You have no idea,” I muttered beneath my breath. “Get the
map. I'll meet you by the gates. But I won't kiss you,” I retorted as I headed
out of his chambers and past the guards for the main entrance. How I would
explain this to Gavin and Rane?

CHAPTER 6
    “I see you made a friend.” Gavin's voice echoed as I stopped
the car and saw Gavin and Rane looking flustered. He seemed less than pleased
to see a new face joining us.
    “Gavin, Rane, this is Henry. He's offered his services to
take us to Haven. He's also offered us some food,” I remarked, pointing towards
the bag of fruit in the backseat along with bottles of water.
    “You brought the Grand Duke Henry of Spade,” Gavin remarked
with a laugh. “Really, Olivia? You go all out when you need help.” He shook his
head and I couldn't understand what I did wrong.
    I gave him a quizzical look, but he didn't answer me. “Get
in.” I motioned towards the truck with the window rolled down. Rane and Gavin
climbed into the backseat before I took off towards the direction of Haven.
    “So what's the price of this expedition?” Gavin asked Henry.
“I know you didn't just do this out of the kindness of your heart.”
    “On the contraire,” Henry laughed. “I asked for her hand in
marriage. I am searching for my queen.”
    Rane's jaw dropped. “What?” she exclaimed. “You couldn't
have!”
    “He's joking. He asked for a kiss,” I clarified. “And I said
no,” I reminded everyone, including Henry. “I'm already married.”
    “Olivia, a kiss is like asking for a hand in marriage, it's
a proposal in Spade.” Gavin's eyes locked on me from the back of the truck.
    “Well, I'm not marrying you,” I glared at Henry. “I'm
already taken.” I shoved my left arm across my body, pushing my hand into his
face. The tattoo showed on my finger. “I can't believe you! See this. Taken!” I
reminded him.
    “Relax,” Henry said. “I'm not in the habit of stealing wives
from their husbands. Truly, all I asked for was a kiss. Although Gavin is
right, I am looking for a wife.”
    We drove southwest, the car silent for hours as I hoped
Joshua remained alive. He hadn't spoken to me since the previous day. I didn't
know what that meant. Was he still alive? Were we too far away to connect with
one another telepathically? It was the one secret I still hadn't shared with
Gavin and Rane. Now that Henry had tagged along on the journey, my abilities
had once again become a secret.
    We had finished our morning breakfast, courtesy of the Grand
Duke Henry of