Chapter 10

After a couple of minutes, when Mark had been taken away the group began to disperse and Katerina made her way to Tyler. “Hey…” he brought her closer, kissing the top of her head.

Elizabeth set to work, irritated when her house was in disarray. With an order, she informed the maids to sweep every inch of the room very well and tidy it up.

As she was about to leave, she stopped and turned to look at Tyler. “Thank you …for keeping Katerina and the rest of us safe. There's no telling what that madman would have done if he had managed to subside you.”

He offered her a curt nod, accepting her thanks. “Of course, I'd do anything to keep her safe.” Elizabeth wrapped her shawl securely around her frail body as she hobbled away.

Soon enough, it was just the two of them.

“I was so scared that they were gonna hurt you!” Katerina burst out.

“But they didn't, look at me… I'm fine.” He waved towards his body. Katerina's eyes latched on to the bruises on his knuckles, bringing his hand close so she