Historical Hearts Romance Collection by Sophia Wilson & Blair Keith

Author:Sophia Wilson & Blair Keith [Wilson, Sophia & Keith, Blair]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Henry swept his gaze over the encampment of men.

A hundred Clan Douglas men had set up camp on this hill. A hundred more were marching from the east to join their forces. God willing, they would put up a good fight. Strategically, he had decided the hill was the best place for attack. The plan was to draw the Stewart forces into the valley below, and his men would ambush them.

It was a waiting game now.

A wait for the battle to commence. And a wait for news regarding the laird’s brother. It had been a day since he had sent Neil to find him.

He spotted a rider in the distance. Was it Munro?

It was. Henry waited for the horse to get closer. Munro saw him first and cantered up to him.

Henry waited impatiently for the man to dismount, then couldn’t bear it any longer. “Well, man? What news?”

“Your son has found the laird’s brother, and is tailing him. He has gone to join the Stewart forces.”

“He hasn’t had contact with my daughter?”

“No, it didn’t look like it.”

“Damn!” Henry kicked a rock. He stood still, thinking. Then he turned to the man.

“Ride back to my son. Tell him to keep watching. If there is no contact by tonight, you both must hightail it back here. The battle will happen tomorrow; I can feel it in my bones.”

“You don’t want us to ride back and leave the laird’s brother?”

“No!” Henry shook his head. “They might still make contact. I must find her. Rest your horse and have something to eat. Then head back.”

Munro turned in the direction of where breakfast was cooking, leaving Henry alone.

It was risky, Henry thought. He needed his son by his side during the battle. But he equally needed to flush out his daughter. If he could find her, he might still be able to salvage something with the Laird of Loneshire.

Henry was not a godly man. But he prayed as earnestly as he ever had, in that moment.

***

Neil had been following Douglas all day. So far, nothing.

He was perched now behind a rock, watching the Stewarts gather for the battle. Douglas had joined them.

His instinct told him to wait. If Lily had disappeared, she was either in contact with the laird’s brother, or would try to make contact. But time was not on his side. The clans were gathering, and the battle was nigh. His fighting juices were starting to flow. He needed to get back to his clan soon.

He watched as Richard, the Laird of Loneshire, talked to his brother. It seemed normal. The Laird did not know about his brother’s relationship with his betrothed, Neil thought. If Lily contacted Douglas, he might be able to grab her.

The wedding might still go ahead.

Decision made, Neil opened his knapsack and pulled out a piece of black pudding. The watch continued.

***

Lily awoke slowly. Where on earth was she? And what had happened?

She looked around. She was in a bed. It was a one room farmhouse. She attempted to sit up, but her head swam.

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