Highlander's Choice by Annis Dawn

Author:Annis, Dawn [Annis, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781682919316
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-07-02T16:00:00+00:00

Fiona joggled Callum awake.

“The MacNichol is here. Thea is missin’.”

He scrambled out of bed, thrust his legs into his breeks, and slung a rough linen shirt over his head and shoulders. Stepping into his boots, he hopped from one foot to the other out of his chambers. He pictured Thea frightened and cold. Hurt. No one to help her. His mind took him in many directions, all filling him with dread. He thundered down the staircase and arrived in the great hall as Fiona served Anthol a cup of ale.

“How long has she been gone?”

“Cook said she took a bag o’ food with her. Thea claimed she was goin’ for an early ride yesterday. Destiny rode in without her this morn. No one has seen her since.”

Callum’s gut clenched. “Dinna anyone miss her?”

“Nay, ’twas thought she made her way here and stayed overnight. She has done so before.”

Callum stared at his mother who huddled in her shawl. She shook her head. “The MacNichol sent a runner early to see if she arrived. I sent word she hadna.”

“We have searched a wide area o’ our land. We found this, and the grass was trampled by many a horse.” Anthol handed a MacNichol tartan to Callum. He paced the hall, scratching his beard. “I sent my lads to search the land agin. Michael and I came here.”

“I told my da, and I will tell yerself. Thea came to me night before last with talk she had overheard. It upset her, and I will be buggered I dinna listen more seriously.” Michael related his conversation with Thea regarding John Fendrel. “I will blame m’self ’til hell’s hounds catch me.”

“Were MacLeod men involved?” Callum placed his hands on his hips.

“She dinna say.”

“I believe ’tis clear we must ride to the MacDonald seat,” Callum stated. “They may have her.”

Anthol studied his hands for a moment. He raised his head and said, “Michael, send out to yer brothers. We will all go.”

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