Banished & Welcomed_The Laird's Reckless Wife by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf [Wolf, Bree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

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Return to Seann Dachaigh Tower

The leaves were beginning to change from different shades of green to warmer colours of red and brown and gold, giving Scotland’s rolling hills and dense woods a new face. The days started to grow shorter, and the heat of summer slowly retreated as colder winds began to sweep across the country.

Standing up on the wall-walk, Moira looked out at the vastness before her, remembering the day she had stood up here, watching her brother and his wife ride away, their eyes turned homeward.

“Home,” she whispered to the wind as it tugged on her golden tresses and swept up the fabric of her cloak. Would she ever feel at home again?

Her hand rested on the rough stone of the parapet in front of her, and she remembered the many times she had seen Cormag stand up here. She could see the spot by the small grove of trees where she often sat, watching the children splash in the stream, and a deep smile came to her face.

“I care for him,” she whispered softly to the wind, feeling a new warmth spread through her heart at the simple admission. She knew she did, and she had for a while. Still, it would forever only remain a dream, and she would have to learn to live with wanting something she could not have.

A movement on the horizon caught her eye, and Moira turned her head, squinting against the bright autumn light. Riders seemed to be approaching as well as a carriage.

Moira’s heart banged against her ribcage as hope surged skyward. Still, she knew it could not be. Knew that Deidre’s visit had been a rare gift and she could not expect more. Whoever was coming had not come from her old home, had not come to see her.

Waiting for her heart to calm, to accept the disappointment that always followed a moment of unrestrained hope, Moira watched as the small group drew closer.

And then she could make out their faces, and again, joy found its way into her heart, joy and relief.

Garrett had returned, riding at the head of the small procession, with the carriage following behind, flanked by Finn and Ian; although Ian had fallen a little behind, his face grim, while Finn chatted cheerfully with a dark-haired woman inside the carriage.

Squinting her eyes, Moira looked closer, her eyes gliding over the woman’s smiling face, taking in the vibrant blue of her eyes and the undisguised love that shone on her face whenever she looked at Garrett.

Moira sighed in relief. She had seen this woman before; in her dreams, her smiling face turned toward Garrett, his own a reflection of hers.

For once, her dreams had not led her astray. For once, they guided her down the right path, allowing her to help, to assist, to lead two people who belonged together to find one another before Fate could rip them apart.

Garrett’s smile spoke volumes, and Moira knew that all she had done had been worth it. He looked happy, in love, and the moment, his gaze rose to meet hers, Moira knew it to be true.

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