Phantom Bride by Connie C. Scharon

Author:Connie C. Scharon [Scharon, Connie C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-01-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Liam was sitting by the fire warming up when she returned. He removed most of his own wet clothing and wore only a pair of tight-fitting britches. He looked up when she entered, his eyes sending fire through her as they caressed her body. She settled herself in the chair across from him, admiring the pure maleness of his form.

After five minutes of silence, she elected to urge him on. "Liam, tell me Sarah's story."

His eyes turned sad at the mention of his lost love. "Why Devon? Why do you wish to know?"

"Last night when you rejected my offer to be in your bed, I felt disappointed. Today when Claire purposely fell into your arms, I wanted to tear her limb from limb. I dinna understand what's happening to me, but I feel closer to you than I have ever felt to anyone."

Liam got up and began to move toward her. She held up her hand for him to stop. He came over to her chair and dropped to his knees, resting an arm on either side of her slim body. She moved her hand to run through his thick, dark hair.

"The way you make me feel frightens me," she confided. "And yet it comforts me as well. I'm confused and I want to understand you better. Mayhaps if you confide in me, in time, I could feel comfortable telling you about Frazer. Trust must begin somewhere."

He gave her a weak smile. "If it means so much to you, I'll tell you." He paused and got a sad faraway look in his eyes. "I was madly in love with Sarah. She came to live at Dunbocan when she was nine. Jared and I, and my brother Morven fought constantly for her attention."

"I didna know you had a brother."

Liam's jaw tightened. "He's dead."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm not."

The edge to his voice sent a shiver through Devon. She cleared her throat. "Please continue… about Sarah, I mean."

Liam sighed. "I always thought Sarah would be Jared's wife. After all, Jared was to be laird, and I was just a cousin living off the charity of my richer relatives. As we grew older, Jared went to visit the English courts. He traveled extensively on the continent, enlarging his vision of the world."

"Was Sarah betrothed to him when he left?"

Liam shook his head and bowed his head, running his fingers through his hair. "No, but I still expected her to marry Jared." He looked up and his face softened into a smile. "Then one day Sarah came to me and taunted me for not expressing my true feelings for her. When I told her I loved her, she was joyful. It seems my assumption was incorrect. I was the one she wanted to marry."

Liam's face lit with a warm glow when he spoke of Sarah. Devon could sense a deep tenderness in him. She studied his features in the firelight, realizing during his recounting she had placed her hands on his broad, bare shoulders. Her gaze fell to his massive, well-muscled chest.

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