Highland Master by Amanda Scott

Author:Amanda Scott [Scott, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: kupljena, Scottish Highlands
ISBN: 9781455503544
Goodreads: 10404213
Publisher: Forever
Published: 2011-01-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Rothesay was still grinning at his ribald jest, and although Catriona had told him he should not say such things to her, he clearly did not care what she thought.

He had come upon her so quickly, and when she had hesitated to take his arm, he had said he wanted only to walk briefly with her and not to be rude. No one else on the dais seemed to heed them, and she was sure that he could do nothing horrible in such a crowd of people, so she had obeyed him. He had put his free hand atop hers then and had urged her off the dais as he had told her his jest.

He’d frowned fiercely at her objection to his ribaldry, but the minute she touched his arm, hoping to show that she had not meant to offend him, he had grinned and put his hands on her shoulders. His intent now was clear, and she knew that no one nearby would dare to interfere with him.

Swiftly raising both of her own hands palm outward between them, she said, “Do not, my lord. You must not.”

“Ah, but I must, lass. You are too enticing to resist.” Stroking one velvet sleeve, he said, “I like this gown. Its softness invites a man’s touch.”

She had unexpectedly met her father after Shaw had left the meeting that morning, and had suffered a lecture on the behavior that he expected from her. Although he had readily agreed that she must not be rude to Rothesay, he had said simply that she should keep clear of him. To that end, she had managed to avoid Rothesay at the midday meal. But having worn her favorite gown to supper in hopes of impressing Fin, she had unfortunately lured Rothesay to her side instead.

Looking intently into her eyes, he said, “Be friendly, lass, unless you would dare to lay unfriendly hands on your sovereign.”

“You are not King yet, sir.”

“Ah, but as Governor, I wield the King’s powers—all of them, including the power to issue and revoke charters to land. Your grandfather and father control much land hereabouts, I believe, but only at the royal whim. Sithee, my command is as law.” He was still staring into her eyes, his grip strong on her shoulders and his desire for her radiating from every pore. “Come now, and walk with me.”

“I must not, sir,” she said, but she could scarcely get the words out and knew that she was trembling. She did not know if he spoke the truth, or if he would be able to take Clan Chattan’s vast lands even with an army. However, whether he could or not, she knew that the men in her family would take a dim view of her conversing at all with him and a much dimmer view if she angered him. And she did not want to give Shaw, in particular, any further cause for disapproval.

That he did disapprove must have been plain to Rothesay after Shaw had twice sent her away when he’d seen them together.

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