One Last Kiss_Knights of Berwyck by Sherry Ewing

Author:Sherry Ewing [Ewing, Sherry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-946177-93-3
Publisher: Kingsburg Press
Published: 2019-07-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Jade’s breath hitched as she saw Thomas from across the room. Had it only been a couple of hours since she had been with him? She offered him a smile and was pleased when he returned her gesture. Unfortunately, the knight who was grasping for her attention interrupted their moment.

She listened with half an ear as he rambled on about his knighthood, family, wealth, and his estate. He continued to brag on about the number of coins in his coffers until Jade frowned in displeasure. Damn, he’s full of himself, she thought even while an instant dislike for the fellow came over her.

“You must be famished after your ordeal, my lady,” the knight proclaimed with what appeared to be smug insincerity. “Having been thrown from your horse leaving you hurt and unconscious in the snow would certainly require the aid of Berwyck’s healer to see you on the mend.”

“My horse?” she questioned, wondering how on earth this guy thought she actually knew how to ride such an animal. I wasn’t thrown from my horse, you idiot, I fell through time, she thought, knowing she couldn’t voice such a statement.

“Aye, your horse,” he replied with a quizzical look. “’Tis the account I heard tell from Lord Dristan on why I found you in such a condition.”

So, that’s what they told everyone instead of the truth of my being from the future because really… who would believe such an outrageous story? God forbid what would happen to her if these people knew where she really came from. A brief image of being burned at the stake caused her to gulp hard.

“Ah, yes, my horse, the unruly beast,” she finally replied, watching his smile broaden across his face again. She’d seen his type a million times before and usually stayed clear of handsome men who thought they were God’s gift to women.

Her eyes automatically sought out Thomas, and the man before her must have seen who she was focusing her attention on. Gaillard’s frown was fierce when he took her elbow to lead her into the room. “You must forget all about Sir Thomas and his ghastly attempts to win your affections.”

What the hell? Jade yanked her arm away from him even while the knight began to give her a frightening scowl. “What did you say your name was?” she asked, trying to divert his attention from taking her anywhere.

“Did you not take heed of my earlier words, dear lady? I am Gaillard de Rowen, and as soon as I may gain permission from Lord Dristan, you shall be my wife.”

An unladylike laugh escaped her. “Yeah… sorry, buddy, but that’s not happening.”

She left him sputtering behind her as she quickly lifted the hem of her dress and moved forward into the hall. Her only thought was to get to Thomas. She had only made it half way across the room before he met her and bowed.

“Did he harm you?”

“No, of course not, but Gaillard does have some ridiculous idea in his head that he and I should be married.

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