The Devilish Lord Will (Mackenzies & McBrides Book 10) by Jennifer Ashley
Author:Jennifer Ashley [Ashley, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: to-read
ISBN: 9781946455567
Goodreads: 28408544
Publisher: JA / AG Publishing
Published: 2019-01-15T05:00:00+00:00
Chapter 17
Will rode slowly around Shieldag Castleâs grounds, watching the house and the road beyond. The rocky hills were trackless, and he guided the horse with care to avoid holes that could break his mountâs leg or even kill it.
He saw no one else about. The narrow road theyâd traversed, which Macdonald had no doubt improved at his own expense, was the only way in or out of the glen. A hardy clansman could hike over the hills on his own, but food, drink, and luxuries would have to come by that road.
This place could be cut off at a momentâs noticeâprobably was in bad snow or rain. A man could be trapped here, or he could defend it against all comers. Macdonald had chosen well. If the British had been defeated, the Bonnie Princeâs father now on the throne, Macdonald could easily have holed up here until he made his fellow Scotsman believe heâd really been on their side.
But the Jacobites had been defeated, and now Macdonald had blocked himself off from Highlanders seeking vengeance.
Not that heâd remain secluded for long. Macdonald was a schemer, always had been. The plan to have Alison McNab marry his brother Horace, whoâd died this past year, had been Clennanâs. Alisonâs father had possessed plenty of lands, cattle, and money, plus sheâd have brought the loyalty of many McNabs with her.
Clennan had been livid when Alison had met Willâs father and decided to elope with him. It had been a love match, the two of them besotted. Alisonâs father had forgiven them, but Clennan Macdonald never had. Heâd encouraged his entire clan to hate the Mackenzies.
Will studied the massive house below him. Palladian style, as so many manors were these days, every wealthy man wanting to replicate an Italian palace. Mal would know exactly what date the pile had been built and exactly what each feature was called.
He saw Bhreac, small and far away, lounging against the wheel of the coach in the drive outside the house. No worries that any would recognize himâthough Bhreac traveled extensively, heâd stayed well away from the Highlands during the Uprising. Playing both sides of the fence, as usual.
Will also spied a tall man striding over the hills, coming straight for Will. Heâd not seen anyone exit the house, but now the man climbed over the rocks, steps quick and sure, as though heâd been born and bred here.
Will was off the horse before the man reached him. The intruder was tall and lanky, with a shock of graying red hair, and light blue eyes in a long face.
The man halted in front of Will, studying him in silence. Tears beaded on his lashes as he reached a shaky hand to cup Willâs face.
âGod save you, lad,â he said hoarsely, and then dragged Will into a hard embrace.
Will closed his eyes as he returned the embrace, remembering this manâs strength from his days as a toddler. His long-fingered hands had steadied Willâs steps and stopped him from plunging down the sheer hill on which Kilmorgan Castle was built.
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