Claimed By A Charmer (The Pith Trilogy) by Griffin Kara

Author:Griffin, Kara [Griffin, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

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The next day, Brendan avoided Douglas most of the morning. He wouldn’t see him until supper when he would flirt with Isabel again. That should make Douglas cross enough to finally do something about his attraction. Inside the stable, he grinned while rubbing down his steed. The white horse had been given to him by his friend, Walter Ross, the MacKinnon’s commander-in-arms, an important member of their clan. Brendan was proud to be the warhorse’s owner, whose coat was as pristine as newly fallen winter snow. He checked his hooves and tended his legs, looking him over to make sure he was sound.

As he went about the task, he thought of the other night when Douglas wanted to kill him for his interference. Brendan found it so comical, he laughed several times that night, and thought Douglas a fool. He whistled as he completed his task and heard Douglas calling him.

“In here.” He closed the gate to the stall when Douglas and Burk entered.

“Brendan, I’ve a message from Colin. You’re needed home immediately,” Burk said.

“What’s happened?” Brendan’s chest tightened.

“It’s Bonnie, she went missing in Londontown, and Julianna returned home. Colin wants you there to protect her and Kevin until he returns.”

“She’s missing? How did this happen?” he shouted.

“They attended the king’s festival. I don’t know how she disappeared. You’ll have to ask Julianna when you get home.”

Brendan’s body stiffened at the news. His sweet wee niece was missing? “Douglas, tell Gil I’m leaving, and if he wants to come, I’ll be leaving shortly.”

Douglas nodded and left to relay the message to Gil.

He leaned his head against the beam that stood in the center of the stable. “Bonnie, my bean-sith, where are you? Burk, is Colin still in England?”

“Aye, milady said he won’t return until he finds her. She is distressed. Likewise, as I’m sure our laird is. Colin has a good number of MacKinnons with him searching, including Robin. Milady said he doesn’t feel safe with her home without one of his brothers there. That’s why he sent me for ye.”

Brendan’s mind reeled. His sweet bonny niece, alone in England of all places, the place he most hated. He grew even more rigid. “I’ll return shortly. I have to take care of something. Ready my horse.”

In search of Isabel, he wanted to let her know he was leaving and to wish her well in her plan to woo Douglas. He finally found her by the well.

“Isabel, there you are. I am leaving and wanted to say farewell.”

“And where are you off to?” She noticed his serious expression. “I’m sorry, Brendan, has something happened?”

“Aye, my niece went missing in Londontown, and I must return home to protect my sister-in-law and nephew until my brother returns.”

Isabel covered her heart in grievance at hearing the news. “I’m sorry, I hope you find her.”

“Me, too. The lass reminds me of you, she’s a hellion.”

Isabel laughed. “Surely you jest, Brendan. Thanks for trying to help. I might give up on the idea. I doubt he even notices me.

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