Fraser 03 - Highland Homecoming by B. J. Scott

Author:B. J. Scott [Scott, B. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781619352841
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2013-12-13T08:00:00+00:00

“And what brought you tae that conclusion? You were so convinced she had brazenly surrendered her innocence and that I had eagerly taken advantage of her.”

“Err . . . um . . .” Sinclair mumbled and dragged a shaky hand across his bearded chin. “It appears Edina was attacked on the ship as she claimed and fell overboard trying to fend off the culprit. By the mercy of the Almighty she dinna drown and was washed ashore, where you found her and tended tae her needs. For that I am eternally grateful.”

“Did she say who it was who accosted her?” Alasdair asked. He fisted his hands at his side. “Tell me his name. I will find the swine and see him flayed.”

“That willna be necessary. The man has already been arrested and awaits his punishment.”

“Tell me his name.”

My advisor, Callum, the man I charged with Edina’s safety, is the blackguard responsible.”

Anger twisted Alasdair’s gut. It was bad enough she’d been attacked, but the thought of someone Edina knew and trusted committing the heinous offence infuriated him. Would that he had a few minutes alone with the man. He’d never harm another lass as long as he lived. Which, if Alasdair his way, would only be only enough time for him to draw his sword and run the bugger through.

“The man just came forth and confessed? I find that hard tae believe given the consequences,” Alasdair replied.

“Nay. He tried to plant more seeds of doubt by insisting that Edina was a wanton woman. He claimed she entered his cabin, offered him her virtue, then became enraged when he declined. He also did his best to convince me that you violated her, and suggested she be examined by my physician.”

“You believed Callum’s word held more credence than that of your own daughter and would have allowed her tae suffer the humiliation?” Alasdair did not bother to hide the shock or disgust in his voice. “What kind of father would do such a thing?”

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