The Highlander's Accidental Bride by Cathy MacRae

Author:Cathy MacRae [MacRae, Cathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Historical, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance
ISBN: 9781619353732
Amazon: B00BMFPT12
Barnesnoble: B00BMFPT12
Goodreads: 17404742
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2013-02-27T06:00:00+00:00

“What could she be so upset about? Both the dog and the chicken got away. A bit fashed, but mayhap wiser. And Starnie is most likely catching a snooze outside right about now.”

Eaden shook his head, careful not to dislodge Mary who had relaxed bonelessly against him. He gently eased her into a more upright position. “Mairi, lass. Talk to me, Mairi.” He jostled her gently.

Mary glanced around her. “What happened?”

“Ye fainted. I brought ye in here away from the stramash outside.”

Her cheeks flushed. “I’m sorry,” she whispered.

“Lass, ‘tis nay yer fault. But I would like to know what frightened ye so.”

Mary looked away. “I don’t remember.”

Eaden rubbed a hand up and down her back again, trying to comfort her. “I think ye do. And I want ye to tell me what it was.”

“I can’t.”

Eaden almost relented. But the memory of seeing her lying senseless on the ground beneath his horse’s hooves stabbed through him, and he pushed. “Tell me, Mairi. Ye’re a brave lass, and I willnae let it hurt ye again.”

Her muscles tensed beneath his hands and he tightened his grip, afraid she might bolt and run. She stared into the distance, but Eaden could tell she did not see the wooden stalls or the horses’ heads peeking over the open half-doors. Her eyes appeared unfocused and she gripped his arm painfully, her knuckles white.

“He killed Miriam’s pony.” Her voice was a mere whisper of sound and Eaden leaned closer to hear the words. “His name was ‘Prince’ and he was the most beautiful pony in the world. We were barely old enough for a pony, but Miriam begged her da. We took turns grooming him and feeding him, and we loved him dearly.”

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