The Forbidden Highlander: A Clan MacLerie Novella by Terri Brisbin

Author:Terri Brisbin [Brisbin, Terri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical romance, HQN, harlequin, short story, novella, alpha hero, Ancient historical romance, Castles, Desire, Highlands, Historical Love story, Holiday, love story, medieval romance, Medieval historical romance, romance novella, short read, strong heroine, USA Today author
ISBN: 9781949425116
Publisher: Luckenbooth Press
Published: 2024-01-06T18:30:00+00:00

Dougal and the men reached the peak of what should be the last hill before reaching the road that James must have taken with his sister. It was the only road into the village to the south and then through onto Glasgow. And just beyond the village lay the old priest’s dwelling and small chapel.

Their luck had held for the storms that had plagued the land all of the day before, had broken apart in the skies above and eventually the nearly full moon’s light showed the way. Stopping only to relieve themselves, they ate or drank as they needed while they rode, intent on stopping the Murrays’ heir from taking advantage of his sister and to return him to face the earl’s justice in the matter. They could rest once he was their prisoner.

Niall spied the shieling just before they reached it, for it was hidden from above by the turf roof and the way it was built into the side of the hill. That protected it from the worst of the winds and created a small, sheltered place where animals could be covered. As they pulled to a halt, Shaw pointed out the tree that had burned, struck by lightning most likely.

The shieling looked undisturbed and his hope that they would catch the two inside faded as he untied the rope and pulled the door open. It was empty. Dougal walked inside, waving off the others, and he took in all the signs of a recent use. What struck him as he had pulled open the door was the unmistakable, musky odor of sex.

Christ! The man had already taken Elizabeth. He was too late to save her from shame. He kicked the stool near his feet, sending it crashing into the wall. It was not as satisfying as he’d hoped. But, he would get satisfaction when they caught up with the pair. Young James Murray would pay.

He strode out and mounted his horse. They were on the right path and would catch up with them. He only hoped it was before they reached the priest and made this man’s crime into something too difficult to correct. Dougal motioned to Niall and Shaw and they rode down to the packed dirt path...and on toward the village and his sister.

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