Highland Barbarian by Ruth Ryan Langan

Author:Ruth Ryan Langan [Langan, Ruth Ryan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780373286416
Google: 4zjQvv4kONAC
Amazon: 0373286414
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Goodreads: 1286140
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1990-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

“The pain has nearly subsided. Now it only feels as if someone has buried an ax in my head.”

Meredith laughed and Angus was pleased to know that he had managed to bring a smile to her lips.

What drove the lady? What caused her to stay by the side of a man who had taken her away from everything she loved? Was she suffering guilt because her own people had taken sides with the MacKenzies? Or was there some deeper emotion involved?

Angus glanced at the man who lay upon the pallet. So still. So pale.

The two had been inseparable since childhood. Angus had never questioned the goodness of Brice Campbell. He had been privileged to witness Brice’s kind deeds a thousand times. But this woman? What did she know of Brice and his way of life? How was it that she had, after only a glimpse into Brice’s life, decided to trust him, to care for him?

“Do not fear for him. Brice will respond to your tender ministrations, my lady. That other life that tugs at him will give up its hold over him. He will come back to us.”

Meredith gave Angus a grateful look.

At a knock on the door they both turned and watched as Mistress Snow entered, followed by a serving girl carrying a tray.

“This is the broth you ordered, my lady.” Mistress Snow directed the servant where to set the tray, then turned to study Meredith, noting her pale features, accentuated by the dark circles that rimmed her eyes.

“If you do not soon rest you will be joining my lord Campbell in a sickbed.”

“I am fine.” Meredith knelt and tasted the broth before nodding her approval to the servant.

“Are the wounded below stairs beginning to heal?”

“Aye, my lady.” The housekeeper chanced a glance at Angus before adding softly,

“Though it has been a difficult task to keep some of them in bed long enough. Already some,” she said, staring meaningfully at the man who faced

her with a grin, “are determined to begin repairs on Kinloch House before their wounds have even begun to heal.”

“I heard the sound of axes in the forest and trees being felled. I thought perhaps only necessary repairs were being made.”

“Necessary.” Mistress Snow gave a hollow laugh.

“If Angus had his way, the castle would be as good as new before Brice had a chance to view the destruction left by the MacKenzies.”

“It will cause him pain to know that his ancestral home has been burned by Lowlanders,” Angus said softly.

“I would spare my old friend any more suffering. And now I must go below and see to those repairs.”

When he left the room, Meredith glanced at the housekeeper, who was staring at the closed door with a look of concern.

“I know that you fear Angus is pushing himself and the others beyond their limits. But it is how a man deals with his feelings of hopelessness. With their leader cut down, and the enemy beyond their reach, they have a need to do something that is physically punishing.

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