Highland Might 02 LIBERATED BY HIS HIGHLAND MIGHT by Ava McArthur

Author:Ava McArthur [McArthur, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A SCOTTISH MEDIEVAL HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Amazon: B08Q4CY3VJ
Goodreads: 56233610
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Published: 2020-12-08T08:00:00+00:00

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Callum led them down the sloping road through town, where he waved and greeted people. He spent the time talking with them and asking how they were recovering from the storm. It seemed as though most people had been able to prevent too much damage as the clouds had looked threatening all day, and they had banded together to fix whatever needed fixing. Callum assured them to go up to the castle if they needed anything else, and the people were grateful.

As they left town, the fields and houses gave way to colorful bushes and tall trees. The horses cantered at a gentle pace, and Islay was able to take in the beauty of the new countryside. The air was sweet. There were still glistening drops lingering on the leaves of trees, and the world seemed new again. Callum teased her by increasing Thunder’s speed, urging Islay to keep up. Islay was never going to shirk a challenge like this, and soon enough, the two of them were racing along the winding path, laughing with glee. Islay had no thought of bandits or anything else threatening. With Callum, it didn’t seem as though anything bad could happen.

Eventually, they reached a loch. Callum got to it moments before Islay, although she put his victory down to the fact that Thunder was a larger horse and thus his nose was longer. They alighted from the horses to have a rest. The horses made their way to the loch and dipped their heads, slaking their thirst. Callum handed her a waterskin. Islay’s thighs ached from the hard ride, but she was in good spirits. The loch was wide, and the surface of the water shimmered. The banks of the loch were lush and verdant with soft moss, while on the other side, a rocky rise met the horizon. Wispy white clouds drifted about them, and trees encircled them, separating them from the rest of the world. Callum sighed as he sank down into the moss, gesturing for Islay to join him.

He had his legs outstretched and his arms planted behind him, while she crossed her legs and started to idly pick at the moss and grass surrounding them.

“Well, Islay, what dae ye think of the place?”

“It’s lovely. Yer whole town is lovely, and the castle is bigger than what I’m used tae. I was reading something about the history of yer clan in the library. I read how the four brothers overthrew the tyrant.”

Callum beamed with pride. “Aye, there are always evil people in the world, and we must remain vigilant. We hae worked hard tae maintain control of this area and ensure that we dinnae let evil rule again. I am just the latest in a long line of guards against evil.”

“It seems like a noble cause,” Islay said softly. “Yer history speaks of great prowess with weapons.”

“Aye, the Connalls hae always been fighters. It’s in our blood. I cannae say that I want tae fight all my life, but I will fight when necessary.

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