Castles, Knights, and Chivalry by Ruth Kaufman & Kathryn Loch & Laurel O'Donnell & Elizabeth Rose

Author:Ruth Kaufman & Kathryn Loch & Laurel O'Donnell & Elizabeth Rose
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Medieval
Published: 2015-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

Lia heard the scrape of a boot on flagstone and nearly vaulted sideways. She took a breath to scream as hands reached for her from the darkness. One covered her mouth.

“Nay, Lia,” Ronan’s deep whisper murmured in her ear. “’Tis only me.”

The moonlight from the tiny cell window high above her head fell on his cowl. As he stepped forward, it fell on his face and his agonized steel-gray eyes. For an instant, she was reminded of the night she had first met him.

“I ken the truth. James showed me yer journal.”

Relief and joy washed through her and she sagged against him. She felt his strong arms wrap around her, and she buried her face against his massive chest to muffle her sobs.

“I . . . would . . . never . . . hurt . . . you,” she said, fighting to speak. “I didn’t do anything.”

His arms tightened around her and he tried to soothe her. “My sweet lassie, I ken ye love me as much as I love ye.” He lifted her chin and lightly touched his lips to hers.

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