Highlander's Return: The Sinclair Brothers Trilogy, Bonus Novella (Book 2.5) by Emma Prince

Author:Emma Prince
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-12-17T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Meredith had barely slept a wink last night.

It had been him.

It had been Burke Sinclair gazing up at her from a clump of trees near the base of the tower. No amount of time would make her forget the sandy-brown hair, strong jawline, broad shoulders, and deep blue eyes, which were visible even from the tower’s roof.

And he had seen her as well. But why did he ride off without a word?

These thoughts had gnawed at her all night and through the morning, despite the many tasks and responsibilities she should be focused on as the lady of the tower. Even now, she ought to be giving her full attention to the ledgers spread open on the study’s desk. Though Chisolm hadn’t wanted her to become involved in clan business, he couldn’t stop her from running the tower as well as she could now.

Just then a light knock came at the door to the study.

“Enter.”

“This just came for you, milady,” Beth, Meredith’s maid, said, extending a missive to her.

“Thank you, Beth.”

When the maid had quietly closed the door behind her, Meredith looked down at the missive in her hand. It bore her brother’s seal.

She frowned and broke the seal, hoping all was well at Dunrobin. It was unusual of Ansel to write.

But the contents of the letter were even more unusual. Ansel was returning to Brora Tower in a day, two at most. Apparently Laird Sutherland thought that since Chisolm was dead and Meredith was left to herself to oversee the tower, she needed her brother’s help.

She tried to push her annoyance away. She loved her brother and should be grateful for his return, but she rankled at the idea that she couldn’t run the tower as a defensive stronghold and signaler to Dunrobin without either her father, husband, or brother with her. Hadn’t she done just fine when Chisolm had fallen ill last year, and also in the two weeks since his death?

No matter, she told herself firmly. Her only sibling would be back under the same roof with her once again. Without Chisolm around to prevent her from enjoying herself, perhaps she and Ansel could recapture some of the joy of their childhood.

By the time the evening meal rolled around, she was decidedly more focused and upbeat. Her brother would be back tomorrow. Burke Sinclair still lingered in her mind, but she tried to push thoughts of him aside. After all, he clearly didn’t want to see or speak to her.

After the meal, she made her way up to her chamber. She slipped from her gown and unwound her braid without the help of her maid. She was suddenly tired and longed to be alone with her thoughts. Perhaps her earlier excitement for her brother’s return had been more draining that she realized. Or perhaps it was the memory of dark blue eyes, soft lips, and strong, encircling arms that was making her feel weak and empty.

Just as she pulled back the coverlet on her bed, she heard a soft whistle from outside her window.

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