Highland Devotion by Keira Montclair

Author:Keira Montclair [Montclair, Keira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2019-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Despite the men following fast behind them, Linet had never felt so safe and protected before. Gregor had come for her, whisked her away from the nasty world of fighting. He cared about her and would help her return to a happier life.

If she only knew what that might look like.

Or where she might find it.

She certainly couldn’t go back to her awful life on Ramsay land, so she would have to speak with Gregor about where he would take her. Of course, first they would need to lose Earc’s men.

Her heart jumped into her throat as she glanced back again. “Gregor, they’re almost upon us.”

“Hang on, Silver will have to go faster.”

“What if they catch us? What will they do?”

“I’ll protect you! I have my sword, my bow, and my dagger.”

“Closer…they’re closer. Wait. Now they’re all abreast, but one doesn’t see…oh!”

“What is it?”

“One fell back. The horse’s leg buckled and he tossed his rider. And the others…I cannot see them through the trees.”

“Keep watch for me. ’Twill be better if I only have to fight two instead of four. Fool probably pushed his horse too far and broke its leg.”

“Poor horse.” She had a death grip on his bulging forearms, but it didn’t seem to bother him. Afraid she’d fall off, and desperate for the reassurance of his strong body, she pressed herself as tightly to him as she could. “I think I see them again. They’re still coming.”

“How many?”

Linet peered over his shoulder again and said, “Three. We lost one, but two are coming faster. I fear they will catch us.”

Gregor said, “I need to put an end to this because Silver may not be able to handle this pace with both of our weights. I see a perfect spot up ahead. I’m going to set you down, then I’ll deal with the bastards. You can stand and hide in the trees, aye?”

“Aye.”

While she had a bit of fear, she trusted him completely. If anyone could take on three men at once, it was Gregor Ramsay. When he reached the area he’d pointed to, he helped lift her down from his horse. She nearly fell, but she caught herself enough to scramble off into the bushes.

Once she was satisfied she was well hidden, she peeked out. Gregor had hidden his horse behind a group of trees. When the first two horses came barreling through the trees, Gregor swung the flat of his blade against the rider in lead, forcing him to fall off his horse in a heap. The second horse reared, and its rider fought to contain the beast.

Gregor caught him with his sword the moment the horse settled, and the bastard fell off onto his back, writhing in pain. The third horseman came along cautiously, having caught on to the ambush. To her surprise, Gregor snuck his horse around the trees and came up behind the third rider, who only had enough time to turn his horse before Gregor sliced him across his middle and he, too, fell off his horse.

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