Redemption (Highland Brides of Skye Book 2) by Holthaus April & Scott Tarah

Author:Holthaus, April & Scott, Tarah [Holthaus, April]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Scarsdale Publishing, Ltd
Published: 2018-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

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Even through his thick furs, when Helena wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed her cheek against his back, Kaden could feel her warmth—and the contact sent an ache to his groin. He nudged Valor’s ribs. The horse jolted into a trot. Helena’s hold tightened. A shiver crawled up his spine.

She had clearly been to the castle—she said for the wedding celebration.

His gut clenched. Caeleb had married. Kaden envisioned the great hall overflowing with well-wishers. Liam, his second cousin, would be there. Alec, his childhood friend. Grant, Hewie, John. The list went on. Sarah, Hewie’s wife. His cousin Fiona. Would even one of them miss him? Better he shouldn't ask such a question. The only question that mattered was, had Helena accomplished her theft? Where had she been headed when he’d found her? He gave a silent laugh. How was he to find the answers to his questions? She was no more forthcoming than he was.

The wind whipped and he wondered if he should put Helena on his lap. They would ride well into the night to reach home. Would she protest if he held her in his arms? He had to admit, he liked the way she hugged him. Might she hug him just as close if he—

Valor faltered. He neighed and tossed his head. Kaden yanked the reins, but the horse pranced to the side.

“What has gotten in to ye, ol’ boy?” Kaden muttered.

Valor unexpectedly reared. Helena cried out. Kaden leaned forward in an effort to force Valor’s front legs back onto the ground. Helena slipped. Kaden grabbed for her hand, but she slid off Valor’s croup and hit the round. Valor’s front hooves crashed back to the wet ground and Kaden yanked hard on the reins, then leapt from the saddle and dropped to one knee at Helena’s side.

“Are ye hurt, lass?”

“Only my pride.” She rubbed her rump.

Kaden glanced at the horse. “I dinnae know what got into him. I’ve never seen him act that way.”

He rose then pulled her to her feet. She cried out and started to fall. Kaden caught her to him.

“What happened?” he demanded.

“My ankle. I must have landed harder than I thought.”

Kaden swung her into his arms and she clasped his neck. “We are no’ too far from Gregor’s Inn along Loch Naveen,” he said. “He’s an old friend.” An old friend who Kaden hadn’t seen in over two years. “‘Tis getting late. We will stop there for the night and tend to your ankle.”

Her dress, he realized was wet. When she fell, her cloak hadn’t protected her. She would be chilled to the bone in no time. Another reason to stop at the inn. She needed to get out of those clothes and into a hot bath. She hesitated, and he hid a smile. What was she going to do, limp to wherever she was going?

“Loch Naveen is north of here,” she said tentatively.

“Aye. This road will lead us directly to the inn.”

“But if we go through the woods, we can make it there faster,” she said.

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