The Draig's Wife by Lisa Dawn Wadler

Author:Lisa Dawn Wadler [Wadler, Lisa Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781682913970
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-05-31T04:00:00+00:00

“You can nay claim a woman who has bedded many and call it a marriage by custom,” Glenn challenged. His accusation earned him a withering glare from Cortland. “The whole of the village speaks of how the lass has warmed Declan’s bed for some time.” With a glance to Cortland, he added, “Keep your sword in place. As her father, you are well aware that many believe she used to earn her coin flat on her back.”

Emma turned to see Cortland draw his sword and point it at Glenn. “Men have died for less.”

Declan stepped forward, and Cortland’s sword pointed at the laird as he held out his hands asking for time. Facing his uncle, Declan said, “The village will speak of anything if it fills the days. The same is true at any well. Emma spent time in my chamber when I was ill, and she did the same for Mary. But I’m assuming you kenned I was sick.” Emma sighed, thankful the confrontation no longer centered on her.

Glenn’s gaze darted to Merrick who stared at her with pain-filled, soft, brown eyes. She looked away from him as Glenn responded. “I heard about the illness. How fine to see you healthy and hale.” Though she had never met the man, any could have heard the falsehood.

“My thanks,” Declan said with a chuckle. “Now leave. I have a new wife who needs to be begged for forgiveness for such interruptions.” He never turned to face her, though his arm reached out to snake around her hip. Tensing at his touch, she silently refused to step to him. Undaunted, he stepped to close the gap between them, yanking her close to his side and out of Meggie’s hold.

“As I said, your clan custom demands an innocent lass. You are nay wed,” Glenn said.

From the corner of her eye, she caught Declan’s sneer. “Uncle, if you view the sheet, you will find all as it should be. Emma is my wife in all ways.”

Glenn stepped closer to the bed, which allowed two more heads to come into view from the doorway. Emma turned her head to stare at Declan’s bare chest rather than count what had to be more than a dozen men, not including Cortland and William, and only a few were men she knew. Something rational clicked in her head, and she realized they were incredibly outnumbered.

“I see only what could have been accomplished by any small blade,” Glenn said after he viewed the bedding—a spot Emma was not willing to look.

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