Silver Flame by Hannah Howell

Author:Hannah Howell
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Man-Woman Relationships, Historical, Scotland, General, Knights and Knighthood, Scotland - Social Life and Customs - to 1603, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Love Stories
ISBN: 9781420131017
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 1992-01-02T07:00:00+00:00

While Gamel washed up and prepared for bed he kept a close but covert watch upon Sine. Since they had met with Sir Lesley in the great hall she had been unusually quiet. Now she was sprawled on her back in their bed, staring up at the canopy. Gamel knew she was troubled, but he was not sure what he could do about it.

He silently cursed as he shed the last of his clothing and climbed into bed beside her. They had reached an unspoken truce since their wedding. He did not speak of the future and neither did she. Whether their marriage would last or end with the defeat of the Brodies they simply did not discuss. The only things they faced with any openness were their passion for each other and their united fight against the Brodies. Gamel did not think he had ever felt so frustrated or uncertain. Even now he was not sure if he should ask her what was troubling her or hold his tongue and hope that her mood would pass. As he tugged her into his arms, he decided that ignoring her silent, somber air was beyond him.

“Sine, I ken that ye are troubled,” he murmured, brushing a kiss over her forehead as he combed his fingers through her hair. “It sometimes helps to share your woes.”

“I ken it.” She idly smoothed her hand over his broad chest. “The game will soon grow more serious. Arabel will soon ken that the twins and I are still alive. The thought of that terrifies me.”

Gamel tightened his hold on her. “Ye willnae have to face her alone. Ye have many allies and we shall win this battle.”

“But at how high a cost?” she whispered.

“’Tis far past time that those two were made to pay for their crimes. Come, we arenae untried lads. We have fought a battle or two. Ye need not be so afraid.”

“The woman within me kens that and kens that too much fear can be dangerous at such a time. Howbeit, the wee lass who saw her father murdered still lingers within me too, the one who heard her own death planned and fled into the night. That wee lass is cowering with fear. I find that it isnae easy to cease running and hiding and suddenly stand to face my enemies.” She glanced up to catch him watching her with concern. “Dinnae worry o’er me. I will soon calm that wee lass. ’Twas but worrisome to discover that I am not as ready to fight as I had thought I was.” She grimaced. “Nor as brave.”

“’Twas certainly no coward who, at the meager age of twelve, took her wee brothers in hand and fled. Lady Arabel’s the one who should be all atremble.”

Sine laughed and slipped her arms about his neck. “Struck with terror o’er having to face such a fierce warrior?”

“Aye.” He brushed a kiss over her full, inviting mouth. “Although ’tisnae your fierceness as a warrior which holds my greatest interest at the moment.

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