Ever My Love (Macleod Family) by Lynn Kurland

Author:Lynn Kurland [Kurland, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780515156164
Amazon: 0515156167
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2017-04-03T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 16

It was difficult to decide what to say to a woman you had rescued from a medieval dungeon, killed a man in front of, and subsequently invited out to breakfast as if none of the other events had taken place.

Nathaniel had never had company on his adventures, and he certainly hadn’t the company of a woman he’d saved from being drowned in the lake at sunrise only thanks to some very fast talking. He was actually rather glad she didn’t speak Gaelic or she likely would have slapped him instead of going off with him after what he’d had to say about her to Iain MacLeod there at the door earlier that morning.

He drove north because he knew where to find a quaint little pub where he imagined he could procure something tasty to eat. The region was also famous for scenic footpaths, which might come in handy as a distraction. He thought he might even be able to find Emma a coat.

He turned on the radio, because whilst he was very fond of piping, he would have preferred to get the medieval version of it out of his head. Piping left him thinking about battle, which left him wondering why the hell that Fergusson clansman he’d slain had been where he shouldn’t have been. At least he had done his duty to the MacLeods and spared them an unexpected early-morning assault.

Of course, none of that began to explain why Emma had found herself joining the medieval madness he’d believed was reserved only for him, but perhaps he knew the answer without giving it too much thought. She’d put her hand to his dagger in Thomas Campbell’s museum. For all he knew, that had been enough to send her to a place where neither of them belonged.

He would investigate that later. At the moment, all he wanted to do was stop thinking and keep driving. In truth, he had no idea what to say and he was frankly terrified to look at Emma and possibly find her watching him too closely.

“What’s that castle there?”

He looked to his left and suppressed a shiver. “An old Fergusson stronghold.”

“Is Hamish the policeman related to them?”

“I imagine so.”

She was silent for a moment or two. “Mrs. McCreedy doesn’t seem to like him very much.”

“He’s a royal pain in the arse,” Nathaniel said with a snort. “She has good reason.”

“She said he gave her a speeding ticket.”

Nathaniel looked at her then. “Did he? She doesn’t drive.”

“She was riding her bicycle.”

He smiled. “The bloody punter. He’d best be careful. She has a mean swing with a golf club.”

“That doesn’t surprise me at all.”

He felt himself relax just the smallest bit. “Do you play?”

“Play what?”

He looked at her in surprise. “Golf, of course.”

“Golf is a ridiculous game that takes up great amounts of time that could be used more sensibly.”

He felt his mouth fall open, then he considered. He slid her a brief glance. “Your mother?”

“Word for word,” she agreed. “I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard her say that.

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