Celtic Blizzard by Ria Cantrell

Author:Ria Cantrell [Cantrell, Ria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-26T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Sinead sat quietly eating some fresh bread and a piece of cheese. She had thought that no one would really pay her much mind if she was among those in the great hall taking a meal. She had scanned the many people that came in and out, not admitting to herself that she hoped to see Jamie among those who were passing through. When she did not see him, she found a space at a trestle table with not many others using it so as to not draw too much notice and to not engage in conversation that would mark her as different. She had been left to fend for herself for a bit and after spending a good amount of time exploring the many precious treasures and prizes hidden within the keep, Sinead followed the delicious aromas of baking bread back to the feast hall. When she noticed people eating, she imitated what some of them had done and got her little lunch. She tried not to be too obvious as she observed those around her, but if truth were to be told, she found herself fascinated with the inhabitants almost as much as the treasures of the medieval castle itself.

As she bit into the cheese and enjoyed the freshness of it, a gorgeous hunk of a man sat next to her. He offered her a smile and she nodded with a beam of her own. She could feel herself blush and she realized this was one of Jamie’s brothers. He extended his hand to her and he said, “I know we met briefly, but we have nay been properly introduced. I’m Shawn, m’lady.”

“Nice to meet you, Shawn. No, we did not have time, I guess, for introductions.”

Shawn laughed and said, “Nay indeed. T’was a brave thing ye’ did.”

“I don’t know how brave it was as it was stupid. Besides, it’s not like I had much of a choice in the matter.”

“Nay, m’lady. T’is true. Ye’ seem to have been dropped upon us like an angel.”

Sinead felt the blush in her face deepen. Part of it was because these MacCollum men were dangerously handsome and despite Sinead being a strong, independent woman, the sight of a gorgeous man could still fluster her. While she seemed to be solely attracted to Jamie, his brother was not hard to rest her eyes on. Hell, they were all so damned disarming, right on up to their father Caleb. Sinead leaned in toward Shawn and lowered her voice, saying, “Perhaps we should keep it quiet how I came to be here. I am very certain that it would cause quite a stir.”

“Aye, m’lady.”

“Sinead. Just call me Sinead.”

“Sinead, it is then. I know ye’ were hurt during our…uhm, departure. I hope ye’ are not in pain.”

“It’s manageable. I’m going to be just fine.”

“I’m glad. I worried ye’ were in a bad way.”

“I’ll be alright, but thank you.”

Shawn cut off a piece of meat and speared it with the tip of his knife. Holding it out for Sinead to take, he winked at her.

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