Highland Hearts a Cree & Dawn Novella by Donna Fletcher

Author:Donna Fletcher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Donna Fletcher

Cree approached the campsite with caution yet with a commanding presence, keeping his steps tempered to give him time to take in everything. Few men sat by the fires that burned strongly. Most of the men were standing, their attention focused, some with their hands on the hilts of their swords, others with their feet planted firmly to the ground ready for battle.

Cree almost halted his steps but that would show uncertainty and fear of which he had neither. What he did have, and with clarity, was that Cavell had been expecting him which meant that he had been notified of his impending arrival. But who would know of it when he had only decided this morning to meet with the man?

He also noticed something he had not taken note of the previous time he was here. While there were several men whose worn garments betrayed an impoverished life, there were others whose garments betrayed just the opposite. How was it that two such opposite groups existed together?

“Time to talk!” Cree called out as he approached Cavell.

“There is nothing to discuss if you have come here other than to meet my demands,” Cavell warned.

“I think otherwise,” Cree said in a tone that commanded and cautioned at the same time.

“I will give you a few moments, no more,” Cavell said and walked toward him.

Cree watched as a man, a good head shorter than Cavell, his garments in fine shape, followed close behind him.

“We talk alone,” Cree said, his harsh tone leaving no room he would have it any other way.

“You do not make the demands here,” Cavell shouted.

“On that you are wrong!” Cree’s strong voice carried over all there, though he had not raised his voice, and several men shivered.

The man behind Cavell moved closer to whisper something in his ear.

“A few minutes, no more,” Cavell said, and the man remained where he was when Cavell stepped toward Cree.

Cree waited for Cavell to reach him, then began to walk, giving Cavell no choice but to join him.

The man who had remained where he was hurried to keep pace a distance behind them.

Cree stopped abruptly. “Continue to follow us and you will feel the thrust of my sword in your gut!”

The man took a hasty step back and shot Cavell a warning look.

“Do as he says, Blaine, so we can be done with this,” Cavell ordered, and the man nodded, a reluctant look in his eyes.

After a safe distance from the man, Cree kept his voice low to ask,” What have you gotten yourself into?”

“You will give me what I want,” Cavell said loud enough for others to hear.

Cree glared at him and walked farther away from prying eyes and ears.

Cavell took quick steps toward him and kept his voice to a whisper. “All is not what it seems.”

“More friend than foe, so my daughter tells me,” Cree said, his voice barely above a whisper.

Cavell laughed vigorously as if, somehow, he won a point in the conversation. “She is remarkably intelligent for one so young as well as fearless.

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