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Chapter 539

Late arrivals appeared after dinner. Katelina followed Jorick and Jamie to the entryway. Cutter was already in conversation with a broad shouldered man. He wore a heavy beard. Blonde hair fell in long curls to his shoulders. His scowl said news of the security measures wasn't to his liking.

Katelina turned to comment that he looked like trouble, when she noticed the hard line of Jamie's mouth and the uncomfortable set of his shoulders. There was a name on the guest list that had disturbed him. What was it? Edgar? Ebert?

"Eagan," Jamie muttered. Though the timing was perfect, she suspected it was more coincidence than mind reading.

"Do you want me to handle him?" Jorick asked.

Jamie sighed. "Not particularly. I bear him no ill will but-it's been a long time."