Detective Liam Niles: The Diarium of Lady Tauna Drake- Second Edition by BONITA HIGHLEY - HTML preview

The Kneeling Knight

The dusk of moon slowly crept in. The rain fell. A young woman dashes towards the chapel, running swiftly, runs her escape across the long stretch of land, running with all her might. Fast approaching the door of the chapel, she pressed onward toward the door. Just as she makes it to the door, the sun goes down with a quick lapse. She strikes at the door hard, pounding her hands in turmoil, with exhaustion, she falls to the ground, beneath her, the flat cold stone, rain drenching upon her chilled body. She sat still, huddle in the corner to keep warm, her breathing holding steady until her heavy eyes could not stay open.

The door opens as Pastor Connor Drake sees a young woman huddled with eyes closed against the door, but sees no one else. He grabs for the chain to ring for help.

A few moments later, Liam, picking her up from the cold hard ground, nearly limp and cold in his arms, bring her into the chapel for safety, lays her into the guest room’s bed. The warmth of blankets around her. Tauna, Bren, look her over.

Bren-“Thank God, she’s still breathes.”

The young woman awakens to her surroundings.

Bren sees her. “ You’re awake. And how are you feeling?”

The young woman, reflected her memory. “ Am I safe?”

Bren, welcoming her. “Yes.”

Tauna walks in. “Oh, she’s awake.”

Bren inquired. ”And what is your name?”

The young woman, realigned in bed. “I am Princess Mariam of Avlon.”

Tauna, amused. “A Princess. We don’t get to see that very often.”

Princess Mariam, “ Who rescued me?”

Bren, “Well, it was my husband, the pastor of this chapel that had found you. But it was Detective Liam Niles that brought you to this bed.”

Princess Mariam. With gratitude, “I must thank them.”

Liam, following Pastor Connor into the room.

Bren, reshuffled her position. “Connor, Liam, this is Princess Mariam of Avlon.”

Liam, gentleman. “Blimey.” He sat next to her in care.“ Princess Mariam. I need to ask you some questions. Please tell us what happened.”

Princess Mariam, in sadness. “I am to marry a man I do not love. I ran to hide from him, but he pursues to seek me. ”

Liam, focused. “And who is this man you speak of?”

Princess Mariam tilt her head down. “His name is King Edwin. I was promised to marry him from my parents, the tyrant. So I escaped to seek a happier life.”

Liam, steadfast. “Anything else?”

Princess Mariam, quiet. “No.”

Liam, satisfied with answer. “Right. That will be all for now. Give Bren your parents’ phone number, she will notified them of your safety. Connor and I must go back to business. Check on you later.” He kissed Tauna on her lips. They leave the room.

Princess Mariam view her in question. “Detective Niles. Is he your boyfriend?”

Tauna, realigns herself sitting position in comfort. “Yes. And always will be. He’s the love of my life. I feel in love with him the day walked into this castle. I trust him with my life and whole inner being. And now. My own son has heart for a girl of his dreams. Breyen McKenzie. She’ll make a wonderful addition to the Drake family. Devon tries so hard to tell her his feelings, but somehow his tongue gets in his way of truth, but she sees right through him with great insight. Markings of a true lady of the chapel. If only he could just control his mouth to not let it ride over to kiss her.

Bren, smirks. “Yes. And he’s got competition of two other men.”

Tauna smiles with her.

Princess Mariam, intrigued by all circumstances.