Laird of the Deep by BJ Scott

Author:BJ Scott [Scott, BJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Medieval, Romance
Publisher: DragonMedia Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2019-03-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Afraid of what might happen to her if the men on the ship realized she was a stowaway, and aware she could never outrun them if they decided to give chase, Lianna ducked behind the first wooden fishing shanty she came to along the water’s edge. Too far from the ship to hear any conversations, she could still watch the men onboard from her vantage point and make her escape when she deemed it safe to do so. Winded from the short sprint, she dropped to her knees and muttered a quick prayer of thanks, grateful she managed to make it this far, even though she had no idea where she was, or where to go from here.

When Mairi put her on the ship, she explained that the French merchant vessel she had originally earmarked changed their plans and left on the evening tide instead. Since getting her to the village of Ally was imperative, Mairi chose another vessel that was heading for the same port. But a trip that was only supposed to last a few hours took at least three days and two nights, so by now, she could be anywhere.

Mairi emphasized the need for her to stay hidden at all costs, and described in detail the horrible things that might happen should anyone discover her presence, or that she was a woman. More than once she contemplated sneaking up on deck to get some fresh air, or to find food and drink when the supplies she brought along ran out, but at the last minute decided against it. On at least two occasions when the sea was so rough, and her stomach so uneasy, she wanted to die. Somehow, despite the seasickness, rats, horrible stench of the hold, and stagnant water, she managed to persevere, and once her feet were back on solid ground, she did not care if she boarded another ship for as long as she lived.

Hoping the men who came to her aid were gone and it was safe to come out, she peeked around the corner of the wooden frame structure, but they remained on the dock and she had no way of knowing how long they would be there, so she would have to wait. And while there was no sign of the blackguard who struck her, she prayed she would be long away before he returned.

She took a long look at the first man who came to her rescue and her heart did a quick flip. Tall, lean, but well-muscled, a mane of long dark hair, and devastatingly handsome, she found it almost impossible to tear her gaze from his face. She recalled her first glimpse of Fin MacAlpin at the Pirate’s Lair and how she thought him the most dashing, virile man she had ever seen. Just whispering his name caused her pulse to quicken and her mind to race with wanton fantasies no proper lady of her status should entertain. But if possible, she found the man she met today even more alluring.

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