Chapter 190. No Amount of Assurance Is Enough

William slid off the horse and helped Doris down. He rolled hie eyes at Enzo's words but she swore he almost smiled.. "Perhaps you didn't bring out the best in me."

"Nonsense! I bring out the best in everyone." Enzo grinned as his feet hit the ground. "It's rather nice seeing you like this. I don't think anyone would have handled it better. I should have thought about locking people in closets years ago. All of this mess would have been solved a lot sooner, that's for certain."

Doris bit her lip to keep in her laugh. William shot her an annoyed look but she only let her grin escape. She'd miss this part of their journey. The easy jokes and longing stares.

"We should all rest before they get here," William said. Doris eagerly headed towards the cabin they resided in and ignored Enzo's laugh from behind her.

The guards they'd left behind were circled around a wooden table playing a game of cards. They stood the second they saw William and bowed instantly. It'd