Fearless Heart (Legend of the King's Guard Book 3) by Kara Griffin

Author:Kara Griffin [Griffin, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The trek to his home was froth with frustration. Heath had his hands full keeping Lillia’s brothers from wandering when they stopped to rest, which unfortunately was too frequent for his liking. Not only was he concerned about keeping them from getting lost, he worried that the Comyns would send men after them. And when they crossed paths with James and his band of barbarians, Heath had a hard time keeping the brothers from getting too close to him. James was the last person who could know where Lillia was, and the lads were young. Who knew if they would keep her secret?

Lillia’s brothers heard of James Douglas’ battle victories. The youngsters sat in rapt as James told them of the most gruesome battles. Heath had never spent much time around children except when he was young himself. The story James related was enough to give the wee ones nightmares well past a fortnight.

“Come, lads, time to settle down. We’ll set out early on the morrow, best get rest.” Heath glared at James, but his surly comrade laughed.

“What, I was just telling them a story.”

“An improper one,” Heath said, indicating his ire with a tone that his comrade wouldn’t mistake.

Once the brothers settled, he turned and punched James square in the jaw. The blighter barely moved with the force of his strike. “Speak not of such things. Stay away from them.”

James had the gall to mock him with a laugh. “Och the lads need to ken what their future beholds. Aye, for they’ll be soldiers for their clan and country. Why ye be hostile, Heath?”

He glared. “I don’t know why you insisted you come along. We don’t need you to travel with us. We protect them and will ensure they get back to their clan.”

“I told you, the king found out about the Hunter lass. Robert’s spies tortured the Comyn follower and he spilled his guts. Aye, we learned of her. We finally know who she is and where she might be. The king sent me to speak with Laird Hunter and retrieve the lass, Lillia. Now I find you traveling in that direction … with her brothers. I’m mighty suspicious of ye.”

Graeme pulled him back and motioned for him to stand afar. “James, the king is wrong. Hunter’s daughter cannot be Alexander’s kin. Heath’s clan was there when the Hunter lass was born. We were hired to retrieve the lads and we’ve done so.”

Heath maintained an unaffected attitude; certain James would pick up his attachment to Lillia or her family. Graeme lied through his teeth and he was grateful. “Aye, you’re wrong, James.”

“I will question Laird Hunter myself and if I feel she’s the one then I shall take her to Robert as planned. You ken she’ll not be safe. The Comyns will use her to their will and discard her once they get what they want. Our king will protect her.”

But Heath knew that protection would cost Lillia her freedom. Aye, she’d be placed in the king’s most secure castle and hidden from all probably for the remainder of her days.

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