All Chapters of The Knight's Claimed Bride : Chapter 41 - Chapter 43

Rebecca's POV By the time the rain eased, the morning light had fully settled—soft and pale as it filtered through the dripping trees. The forest was quiet except for the steady patter of water falling from heavy branches. Mist clung low to the ground, curling like smoke between the roots. We’d been riding for about an hour since sunrise. The road had narrowed into a slick, winding path through the fog, leading steadily toward the border. Gideon rode slightly ahead, his eyes scanning the horizon with the precision of a man who could sense danger before it arrived. The air had shifted; colder, thinner. Somewhere far off, I could hear the faint clang of metal, the bark of orders, and the whinny of restless horses. “We’re close,” Gideon said quietly. The faint scent of smoke and iron reached me before the camp came into view—a sea of tents and banners stirring in the gray morning light. Knights moved through the clearing like shadows: armed, focused, disciplined. The border encampme

Rebecca's POV Lady Kalali’s eyes flicked toward the healer’s tent, then back to me, her lips tightening further. “Still causing trouble wherever you go, I see,” She said, voice low, almost a hiss, though the weight behind it suggested more concern than annoyance. I stiffened, the words hitting like a spark on old tinder. “What is she doing here, Rhys?” I asked without looking away from her. “Why is she here?” Rhys winced—actually winced—like he’d been expecting that question since the moment Kalali appeared. “Becca, I—this isn’t—she’s not—” “Oh, spare me,” Lady Kalali muttered, folding her arms. “You look at me like I crawled out from under your bed.” My breath iced. “You have,” I said. “Literally.” Lady Kalali’s face twitched—just slightly—but enough. Rhys ran a hand over his face. “Becca, please—” “No,” I snapped, cutting him off. My voice shook with exhaustion and fury. “Someone explain why the woman who drugged me—kidnapped me—tied me up in a wagon like cargo, and planne