A Laird's Promise (Highland Heartbeats Book 1) by Aileen Adams

Author:Aileen Adams [Adams, Aileen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency, 17th Century, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Medieval, Ancient World, Violence, Protection & Safety, Thrillers, Suspense, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Scottish, Highlander, Victorian, Rough & Tumble, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Highland Heartbeats Series, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Aileen Adams
Published: 2016-11-26T05:00:00+00:00

13

Sarah walked from Jake's bedchamber back to her own. Since he had awoken a few hours ago, he seemed to be resting more comfortably. While he hadn't regained consciousness again, Sarah felt comfortable that he would. Exhausted, he would sleep, likely for the next couple of days, but she had no doubt that with the proper care, he would recover.

Due to the damage in his thigh musculature, he would most certainly have a limp, maybe even a constant ache especially in cool, damp weather. She could do nothing for that, but suggest mild pain relief tinctures or poultices.

Exhausted, she longed for a few hours of uninterrupted sleep, but as before, felt guilty even thinking about it. Heather and her predicament weighed heavily on her mind. As far as she was concerned, she had given Phillip what he wanted. She had helped his brother. After the brief discussion that had woken Jake earlier, Phillip had not said a word about releasing her.

It wasn't fair!

To insist that she remain until his brother was up and walking about? That could take another few days, maybe even a week. He had no right to keep her!

She had tried to discuss this with him again, but he had abruptly cut her off each time. He left the room or simply scowled at her without responding.

For the first time, Sarah wondered if what Ceana had told her was true. Maybe Phillip had been lying all along. Perhaps he had no intention of releasing her. After all, if she notified their local sheriff in Kirkcaldy that she had been kidnapped and held against her will by a Highland clan, it could cause no little difficulties for the highlander and his clan. Word of the kidnapping would spread far and wide as fast as a horse could travel. Enemies of the Duncans could take advantage, claim they would seek retribution and do so—covered by the blanket of the law.

Sarah shook her head as she entered her bedchamber and closed the door softly behind her, so exhausted that her entire body trembled with weariness. She wasn't thinking clearly. Still, the thought of never returning home filled her with a sense of stomach-churning dread. Her little sister was no match for Patrick. She could only pray that Heather was all right and that she wasn't taking the brunt of Patrick's drunken episodes.

Patrick had never blamed Heather for the loss of his wife, their mother. No, that hatred was reserved for Sarah. Still, when Patrick was drunk, he made little distinction over who received his hand or his vitriol.

When they were together, Sarah always urged Heather to seek shelter in their room. To shut and bar the door. Sometimes she did but once she had refused, claiming that she come to Sarah's defense. That had resulted in Heather receiving a solid blow to her jaw that knocked her flat on her back. That sight had triggered a fit of fury in Sarah so powerful that she had attacked her stepfather, to little avail.

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