Plead Forgiveness (Loyalty Series) by Aury Dobsyn

Author:Aury Dobsyn [Dobsyn, Aury]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-08-12T05:00:00+00:00

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“Afore the last rays of the sun disappear, I would like to take Ella for a walk down by the loch. If ye will excuse us.” He took hold of her hand, then left the hall without another word.

A knot formed in Ella’s stomach as she and Gavin silently made their way to the loch. She sensed that he had something important to discuss with her, something she would not like.

They stood side-by-side as they watched the sun disappear into the loch. After a few moments she picked up a rock and threw it so it skipped along the water surface. When she stood from retrieving another rock, she felt his presence behind her.

Turning to face him, she asked, “Why did you bring me here?”

Gavin put his hand on her shoulders, and in a deep voice said, “Ye will nae be returning to England.”

Horrified, Ella could only stare. And then the enormity of his deceptions and lies became all too clear. Slowly backing away from him, she shook her head as if to ward off a bad dream.

“Nae, you gave me your word that you would return me, and I will hold you to it. You cannot do this. My aunt and uncle as well as your clan would be in danger. How can you risk so many lives? Nae . . . I will not allow it.”

Angrily, she marched past him as she stated, “I am leaving now. You cannot stop me. I am not your concern, not now, not ever.”

Gavin made no move to stop her, just said, “Ye will nae be leaving. I am taking ye for my wife.”

Whirling around, Ella roared, “What? Are you mad? Nae, Laird Macleod, I will not consent to becoming your wife. Do you honestly believe I would marry you knowing it would mean the death of my only family.”

His voice turned low and hard. “Regardless if ye marry me, ye will nae be leaving my home. The only chance Lady Eleanor and Sir James have is if ye wed me.”

“I don’t understand.”

Covering the distance between them, he lied for the first time in his life. “I promised Sir James that if ye agreed to the marriage I would aid him in rescuing his sister from Greystone. I have offered my protection and home, as well as the protection of the Mackenzies, to yer family. As we speak Alex Mackenzie is on his way to inform the King of Scotland about Gabriel’s abduction, along with written documentation from Sir James and myself.”

Gavin took a step towards her and stated, “The best chance yer aunt and uncle have is if the Macleods aid them, but that will only happen if ye wed me this night.”

Trembling from the betrayal, she asked in a shaky voice, “My uncle has agreed with this?”

“Aye, as well as yer aunt. They want ye safe, and as far away from Greystone as possible.”

“Why should I believe ye?”

“I give ye my word of honor that-’

“Your word means naught and you have nae honor,” she screamed, knowing full well how much value a Highlander puts on both.

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