Highland Sparks: Logan and Gwyneth (Clan Grant Series Book 5) by Keira Montclair

Author:Keira Montclair [Unknown]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Gwyneth left her horse well hidden in the trees when she neared the water. There were no docks yet in Glasgow, and the Firth of Clyde was well known for being too shallow for most boats near the shore. Now she had finally put together a key facet of Erskine’s operation. She had seen enough to know he loaded women into a covered cart, then moved them by packhorses down river to a usable dock. She supposed it kept his entire operation more secretive.

What’s more, from spying on him, she knew he could sometimes be found near the river, since he had so many lackeys around the firth. If she was patient, he would appear sooner or later.

And Gwyneth could be very patient. She settled into her favorite hiding spot in the bushes not far from the riverbank and waited, making sure she took note of everything around her.

She had already gone to see Hamilton and updated him on her whereabouts. He had given her the only assignment she was interested in—to kill Duff Erskine. Now was the time to complete it because the world would be a much better place without him. She felt a little guilty for lying to her brother about finding Logan Ramsay and taking him with her, but she hadn’t been able to locate Ramsay, and now she was on assignment. She could function on her own.

A few hours later and nightfall was fast approaching, but she wouldn’t let that deter her. She had practiced shooting in the dark often enough to be skilled at it. No one approached her; no one appeared to notice her. This was one of the reasons she wore dark men’s clothing. Besides covering against the brambles and dirt of the outdoors, it helped her to fade into the shadows. She used to hide her hair when she was younger, but no longer. People in Glasgow knew her, and most wouldn’t bother with her.

Except for Duff Erskine. She focused all her energies on him.

She remembered everything about him the day he killed her loved ones. His brown hair was dirty and unkempt. He was always chewing on something and he often spit, brown disgusting fluid that she swore came from his heart. But there was one thing about the man that would never leave her—his stench. He smelled as if he hadn’t bathed in weeks, and she couldn’t rid her mind of that memory. No matter where she was, if she smelled strong body odor, it attacked her senses in more ways than one, often making her dizzy.

Over the years, Erskine had changed. His wealth bought him the best of finery, jewels on his fingers, and a different air about him. He believed he was above reproach, mostly because history had proven it to be true. Somehow, he escaped the sheriffs and magistrates of the royal burghs. He moved so fast from burgh to burgh that he was difficult to track, seemingly always progressing to a new location. But Gwyneth knew Glasgow is where he started, probably was his home.

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