Risciter’s ship. His heart sank immediately. Risciter was here? Okay, so he’d known he was alive, but he hadn’t expected Risciter to follow him. He guessed he shouldn’t have been such an idiot. He and Ariana had obviously angered Risciter by getting away. Now Risciter knew who he was and knew that Keirth was seeking revenge. Of course Risciter would want to find them and finish what he’d started.The worst of it was that he’d left Ariana alone.Keirth ran all the way back to the brothel, scolding himself the entire time. How could he have been so stupid? She’d said there was someone in the cabin with her. It must have been Risciter. Ariana had barely escaped death tonight, and he’d had the gall to give her attitude about wanting him to stay in the same room with her. If he’d known her life was in danger, he never would have let it become an issue. But his conversation with Lilla had gotten under his skin. He’d been so focused on whether or not he had feelings for Ariana that he hadn’t he hadn’t bothered to worry about her safety.Now, as he rushed back to the brothel, he knew he’d never forgive himself if something happened to her.
