Highland Redemption: A Duncurra Legacy Novel by Ceci Giltenan

Author:Ceci Giltenan [Giltenan, Ceci]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Duncurra LLC
Published: 2017-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Tomas’s head was spinning. He could hardly believe tonight’s turn of events and he needed to discuss it with Drew and Ethan. It was late and he assumed they’d gone to bed, but this couldn’t wait.

He first knocked on Ethan’s door.

Ethan answered it within seconds, pulling his clothes on, his sword belt in hand. “What’s happened?”

“Nothing. I mean nothing that ye need yer weapons for, but something has happened that I need to discuss with ye and Drew immediately.”

“Give me just a minute. I’ll finish dressing.”

Then Tomas knocked on Drew’s door and was met with a response so similar to that of Ethan’s he couldn’t help laughing.

“Finish dressing, put yer weapons away, and come to my chamber. We need to talk.”

By the time he had candles lit, they were both present. “Sit down. This will take a while.”

He told them the story Ruthven had. Only he was able to interject his personal opinions of how colossally stupid Ambrose had been. When he told them about Ruthven’s desire for him to marry Vida, both men broke into spasms of laughter.

Ethan was the first one to regain enough control to speak. “God’s teeth, Tomas, this is the most perfect possible revenge. The stable hand who was his whipping boy has now become his savior and will be the Laird of this clan.”

Tomas shook his head. “Part of me wants to finish him completely and take the heart of his heart to Duncurra.”

“Ye can’t do that,” admonished Drew.

“I know,” said Tomas. “Taking Vida away from her father and her people would be every bit as bad as it was for Ambrose to send Lady Katherine away.”

“What are ye going to do then?” asked Drew.

“I’ve been thinking. The amount Ruthven owes Lindsay is huge, but he has most of it. The problem with simply marrying Vida is that if Lindsay catches wind of it, he could block it legally and if Ambrose can’t pay the full amount, the sheriff could force Vida to marry Lindsay.”

“Then we have to figure out a way to get the money before that happens,” said Ethan.

“Aye, that is exactly what I was thinking.”

“I’m sure Laird MacLennan would help,” said Drew.

“I expect he would. Between him and my parents, it shouldn’t pose a problem. But I need to send a message to them immediately so they can have time to gather it and get here.”

A grin split Ethan’s face. “Besides, yer mother would be furious if she weren’t here for yer wedding.”

Tomas frowned. “About that…”

“What about it?” Asked Drew. “Don’t deny that ye adore Vida. And now her papa has practically begged ye to marry her.”

Tomas nodded. “I know. And I would love to marry her. But not like this. Not as my mother had to do.”

“I thought there was no other option,” said Ethan.

“There wouldn’t be, if her father couldn’t pay the full debt. But we know, with a little help from the MacIans and the MacLennans, he can. If she marries me, I want it to be her choice.

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