Highland Promise; Murray Brothers 3 by Hannah Howell

Author:Hannah Howell
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Zebra Books

Bethia stretched, then frowned as her outstretched hand touched cool linen instead of Eric’s warm chest. She opened her eyes and knew from the dim light seeping into the room that it was barely past dawn. As she reached over to steal his pillow something crinkled and she picked up a message left there. She smiled faintly as she read his apologies for slipping away so early, but she was gratified by his expressed intention to press his case even harder. It was difficult to understand the king’s hesitancy when the proof against William and Beaton was so strong. These were not men the king needed as allies.

She stretched again, then cautiously eased out of the bed and rang for a maid. By the time she had bathed, washed, and dried her hair, it was time to break her fast. Bethia subdued the cowardly urge to have her meal brought to her room. It had been her own words that had angered Elizabeth and Catriona. She had to face the consequences. If she was very fortunate, she mused as she walked to the great hall, it was still far too early for either of the women to be out of bed.

As she walked through the heavy doors of the great hall, Bethia nearly walked into Catriona and Elizabeth. Elizabeth did not say anything or openly snub her, but her look was cold. It was no more than Bethia had expected. Catriona, however, smiled pleasantly, and that made Bethia very uneasy.

“Dinnae look so wary, child,” Catriona said, putting her arm around Bethia’s shoulders and aiming a kiss into the air near Bethia’s cheek. “Ye were angry. ‘Twas our own fault. We should have guarded our words more carefully.”

“’Twas nay an excuse for me to be so unkind,” Bethia murmured, deciding that she could be generous. She and Eric were leaving soon.

“To show that all is forgiven, we will break our fast with you, and then go to the market together.”

“I really dinnae need anything at the market,” Bethia protested as she was dragged over to a table.

“Dinnae be shy, Lady Bethia. Every woman enjoys going to the market. We shall all have great fun.”

Bethia found herself pulled into Catriona’s plans. No excuse was accepted and Bethia was hesitant to be blatantly rude. She had already deeply offended the woman once. There was no knowing whom the woman knew or what power she might wield. Bethia did not wish to risk all Eric had worked for by angering Catriona so much that the woman worked against him. Like it or not, she thought with a sigh, she was going into the town. She just wished she did not feel so uneasy, almost frightened about the little trip.

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