Breath of Yesterday (The Curse Series) by Bold Emily

Author:Bold, Emily [Bold, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Skyscape
Published: 2014-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Deeply absorbed in thought, Payton only noticed the giggling, embracing lovers when their shadows entered the faint glimmer of light in the doorway. He immediately jumped to his feet, noisily clearing his throat to avoid any embarrassment.

The couple quickly separated, and Sean protectively stepped in front of the girl.

“What are you doing here?” he asked, startled at seeing his brother.

“I’m resting after a long day. What you two are doing here”—Payton nodded at the girl—“is fairly obvious. You will excuse me.”

To give them their privacy, he exited the barn. There were lots of happy, laughing people outside. The fire seemed to have attracted everyone, and dancers spun and swirled breathlessly to the sound of the music. After the day’s rain clouds had finally dissipated, this clear and starry night was perfect for love. The newlywed couple had just been talked into giving yet another toast, and everyone was emptying their beer mugs amid wild cheers. As always, Sean never passed up an opportunity when it presented itself, and Payton hoped that the girl’s father did not notice she was missing. Sean’s self-confidence had to be a big reason that the fair sex was always so kindly disposed toward him. One day, or so Payton worried, Sean wouldn’t be able to get out of one of his affairs so easily. But that would not be Payton’s problem.

When he discovered his brother Blair by the fire, he sat down beside him. Blair was much quieter than the rest of the McLean brothers and not really interested in excesses. He never overindulged in drinking, nor did he laugh at other people’s jokes all that often.

“Good party, isn’t it,” he greeted Payton, making room for him on the bench.

“Sean said Father woke up?” Payton immediately changed the subject. Blair was a man of few words and only made conversation to be polite.

“Yes. And right away he got terribly upset about that wench. But she is looking after his well-being, don’t you think? She does not want to harm him?”

Payton shook his head energetically. “No. Don’t worry. She would not harm him.”

“But Ross said she gave you that cut on your chin. Is that true?”

Sheepishly, Payton looked down at the ground. For how long had Ross stood observing them in the woods before making himself known?

“It was my fault,” he replied, shrugging it off. Then he asked, “What, exactly, was her crime? Why did the Stuarts take her prisoner?”

“I am not really sure, because I didn’t follow the whole story. But Cathal seemed really upset. He said that Duncan and Dougal were idiots. They abducted this Cameron woman even though they knew that the peace between the two clans stands on shaky ground. They suspect she knows who is stealing our cattle—or that she is maybe even wrapped up in it herself.”

“Oh, but that’s nonsense. I’ve been spending a lot of time with her, and if there is one thing that she is not, it’s a cattle thief. She cannot even get up on a horse without help.

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