Kanyth (Immortal Highlander, Clan Skaraven Book 4): A Scottish Time Travel Romance by Hazel Hunter

Author:Hazel Hunter [Hunter, Hazel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

Perrin made her way to Emeline’s room, and slipped inside expecting to find it empty. Instead her friend sat on the end of her bed and was pulling on some boots.

“Hey, can I borrow another pair of slippers?” She looked at the tidy stack of clothing next to the nurse’s travel keg. “You’re leaving?”

“For a few hours,” Emeline said, nodding. “Ru sent a dove asking me to return and report to Brennus and Cade about the latest attacks. It seems they’re planning to do something about them, but they need details. I’ll be back before nightfall.” She handed Perrin a pair of hand-knitted socks along with the slippers. “Your color is better, but you really should go back to bed. You’ve had a very trying day.”

“I’m not going anywhere near a bed.” She didn’t want to talk about what had happened with Kanyth, so she asked, “How is Wynda doing?”

“She regained consciousness after we moved her back to her room, but she couldn’t remember what happened. I think she might have a concussion.” Emeline grimaced. “I should look in on her before I go.”

“I’ll go with you,” Perrin offered. “I can sit with her until you get back, too.”

The nurse eyed her. “You’re not trying to avoid anyone, are you?”

“I’ve already talked to Kanyth, and we’re good.”

Good and screwed, Rowan would have said. But as much as Perrin had hated pulling away from him, she also knew she’d done the right thing. They had insane chemistry, but everything else would just end up tearing them apart.

“Just let me put on these socks and slippers first,” Perrin said. “My feet are freezing.”

Emeline walked with her to the back of the stronghold, where the household staff had their living quarters. Perrin noticed that all the doors had been left open and peeked in a few. While small, the rooms looked tidy and comfortable, with plain but well-made furnishings, sturdy storage trunks and warm blankets on every bed.

“The laird takes good care of his people,” she said to Emeline as the nurse stopped and looked in one of the last chambers. “He has a heart of gold, doesn’t he?”

“Aye, when you can find it under all that lace and velvet.” The nurse hesitated, and then entered the room. “Wynda, lass, I hate to wake you, but I must leave for a bit. My friend, Mistress Perrin, will stay with you while I’m away.”

The candle on the stool beside the chambermaid’s bed showed a figure curled up under the coverlet, but the maid didn’t move.

Perrin followed her friend inside. “You and I met before, Wynda, at the loch. Believe it or not we fell in the water together.”

“Lass?” Emeline tried again.

She reached over and gently shook the girl’s shoulder, and then tugged back the coverlet. When Wynda still didn’t respond, Emeline eased her over onto her back.

Perrin choked back a cry as she saw the maid’s still face, and the way her eyes stared up at nothing.

The nurse picked up her wrist and quickly pressed two fingertips against it.

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