Chapter 14

Alexander was finding it hard to believe. "Are you sure it was Aiden's wife who beat you up?" he asked incredulously. He knew about Willow, a delicate little lass. How could she possibly have managed to knock out Caleb? Anna quickly interjected, "Caleb, quickly tell us what happened. Why would that wicked woman beat you?" Caleb took a deep breath, scratching himself while grumbling menacingly, "Yesterday, I was delivering some stuff to my aunt, when Willow suddenly pulled me aside. She shrouded everything in mystery, asking me to meet her at the sorghum fields east of Five Gate Village late at night, saying that she had important matters to discuss." "In the dead of night, and us being alone together... I didn't want to go initially, but I was concerned that she may have run into some trouble and was seeking my assistance. After all, our families have certain ties and with Aiden not around.... I couldn't just turn her away, could I?" "When I arrived at the agreed meeting spot, she thre