Taken by Graeme by Jennifer Siddoway

Author:Jennifer Siddoway [Siddoway, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2018-12-18T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Graeme sighed when sunlight woke him, and he rolled over in bed alone. It was a restless night and his dreams were of the gorgeous surgeon sleeping down the hall. There was no denying he felt something for her—stronger than he’d felt for any other lass that had come his way. Women came and went in his own experience, yet Elspeth remained. It baffled him how she was able to confound him so completely in such a short amount of time. Elspeth was definitely not like the other women he had known.

She kissed me back, he thought.

That alone was enough to bring a smile to his lips and encourage him to get started on the day. It was the day his men had agreed to sail. They’d been ashore long enough, and it was time for them to go in search of another prize.

Why did I have to kiss her the night before we were going to leave? There was no time fer us to talk about it. Worse, there was no time fer us to explore it either.

With a groan, he climbed out of the bed and donned some clothes before glancing out the window. Kisimul castle stood on its island rock in the bay, with the vast blue sea beyond. The sea with its adventure and penchant for getting them in danger was the most exhilarating thing Graeme could imagine. Though Elspeth was a close second.

He quickly threw a change of clothes into the sack on his bed and then tossed it over his shoulder before heading down the stairs. There was no telling how long they’d be gone this time and he wanted to be prepared for anything.

When he came down into the kitchen with the sack slung over his shoulder, Bess took one look at him and sighed. “Are ye heading out today? I thought ye could at least wait until the week’s end.”

Graeme nodded, grabbing a piece of bannock from the table. “I’m sorry, Bess. We’ve lingered in Castlebay long enough, it’s time we head out.”

His aunt sighed, placing one of her hands against her hip. “I’m sorry to see ye go, but it does comfort me to ken that if ye run into trouble there is already a skilled surgeon on board. Elspeth is very fond of ye.”

Graeme raised an eyebrow at the sentiment and bit into his food while taking a step toward her. “I’m rather fond of her, too.”

“How fond?” his aunt inquired. “Have ye given any thought to our previous discussion?”

Graeme rolled his eyes and scoffed. “I’m nae going to have this conversation with ye, Bess. Ye already ken I care about her.”

His aunt nodded and turned her attention back to cooking. “I’m nae going to pry, but if ye care about her the way I think ye do, it’s imperative ye make those intentions clear. The laird denied Jamie’s request to marry, but that dinnae have to be the case when it comes to ye. Ye should speak with him at once.

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