Edane (Immortal Highlander, Clan Mag Raith Book 3): A Scottish Time Travel Romance by Hunter Hazel

Author:Hunter, Hazel [Hunter, Hazel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi
Published: 2019-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

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Once Rosealise had finished cleaning and bandaging the last of Nellie’s cuts, she took her into the kitchens and made a soothing brew for her. The flapper behaved calmly, but every sound made her gaze dart and her body tense. Broden also picked up on her nervousness, and came to sit and speak with her about the dairy and the cows.

Listening to them made Rosealise wonder again about Nellie’s past. For a thoroughly carefree, unskilled young lady, she had a startling knowledge of the dairy. She also showed no distaste over caring for the animals when Broden proposed they together examine the cattle for hoof injuries. Growing up in the country, the housekeeper had helped her father tend to their family’s two milk cows, which had involved dirty and often unpleasant work. Since Nellie had insisted her appearance was of the utmost personal importance, her easiness with livestock work seemed quite out of place.

“I’d have Kiaran forge the knives for cutting back the hooves,” Broden said. “Yet I’ve never done such work.”

“I can draw the one that my– Ow.” Nellie winced and rubbed her temple. “I can draw one for him.”

Adding several dollops of honey to the herbal tisane, Rosealise brought the mug to the flapper, who warmed her hands against the sides. “Edane has made a tincture of willow bark that may ease your headache, Miss Quinn.”

“Or I can stop trying to remember how I know so much about cows.” She took a sip of the brew and grimaced. “Jeepers, this is super sweet.”

“Yes, but that’s good for settling nerves, and I fear yours are as bruised as the rest of you,” Rosealise assured her as she brought another mug for the trapper. “Would you like honey in yours, my dear sir?”

“Thank you no, my lady.” Broden’s smile didn’t quite reach his eyes, which shifted as he scanned the room. Approaching footsteps put him on his feet, his sword in hand. He relaxed only as he saw Edane and the others come in from the outside. “’Tis well?”

“Aye.” The archer came to Nellie, while Rosealise went to greet her husband.

“Edane shall stay with the lass in the greenhouse tonight,” Mael said as the pair left the kitchens. “They shall fetch the bedding while I go to make it ready. Jenna and Domnall shall have another look at the pantry. Broden’s for patrol and then first watch.” The falconer passed them with a small incline of his head and headed to the kitchens. “Stay with Kiaran until I return.” Mael embraced her and whispered, “The watcher’s returned, my love. ’Twas his doing.”

A surge of dread added to Rosealise’s burgeoning worry, but now was not the time for hysterics. She nodded and kissed her husband before she went to make up more calming brew. As she measured out the herbs, she saw the falconer station himself to look out through the garden window.

“Would you care for a brew?” she asked him. “I’ll have more ready very soon.”

“No, my lady.” He came over to join her.

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