"I'm coming with you."

"Someone needs to see to the guests," Diego said, crossly.

"Alejandro knows this hacienda better than anyone. He'll make himself at home easily. Isabella and the girls will follow his example. I'm coming with you."

Diego allowed her to enter the cavern first.

"I'm sorry," she murmured. "You must have been terrified for your father and Jaime. Forgive me?"

Diego went to Toronado, covering his slight smile. He undid the saddle and bridle, and put them away before he sighed, nodding.

"Always," he murmured, mostly to Toronado.

"Speak up for everyone to hear," Victoria said cheekily.