The Highlander's Vow by Barbara Longley

Author:Barbara Longley
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781503934887
Published: 2016-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Triumph flared as Struan drove Connor McGladrey back with yet another series of offensive blows. Inch by inch he gained ground against his nemesis. Connor grunted with effort, and sweat dripped down his face. Struan smirked. He’d finally reached the point where he’d forced Connor to break a sweat and retreat. He let loose a raucous laugh.

“Enough,” Connor cried, dropping the tip of his sword into the hard-packed clay of the Gordons’ lists. “Well done, laddie. You gave this old man a grand workout. You’ve come far since that first time we trained together.”

“Thank you.” Struan bowed slightly. The McGladreys had returned to Gordon Hollow three weeks ago, the same day Sky’s picture ID had arrived in the mail. Since their return, Struan had spent all his spare time running, training and improving his skill. Grinding, but well worth the effort if for no other reason than to be able to claim a single victory over the master swordsman panting before him.

His respect for Connor had grown. Not only was the older man excellent at training, but Connor also proved himself to be fair, honorable and even humorous at times. “I’m grateful to you for teaching me a few new tricks,” Struan conceded. Lucky for him, the animosity he’d suffered at the hands of his stepbrothers had forced him to become a fast learner. His skill had improved by leaps and bounds under Connor’s brutal tutelage.

He waved toward Gene and Marjorie’s house. “Let’s go have some breakfast. Trouncing you has given me an appetite, and Lindsay said she’s trying out a new recipe for baked French toast this morning. She wants taste testers.” He lifted his nose into the air and sniffed. “Mmm. I can smell it from here.”

“You just want to strut about the kitchen and crow over your victory,” Connor teased, wiping the sweat from his eyes with his shirt sleeve.

“That’s definitely a perk.” Struan grinned. Sky sometimes watched him work out. Hopefully, she’d witnessed today’s performance.

“Have you given any thought to coming with us to Scotland, laddie?”

And . . . here it is. His gut twisted. As he’d expected, Connor meant to pressure him into turning hero and joining them on their mission. “I’ve thought of nothing else.”

“The odds of being able to travel to and from are in our favor, what with the map of portals Katherine and I have made. And don’t forget, the MacKintosh have ties with the fae, especially to Áine. Sky says Áine has her own cottage near baron DúnConnell’s keep, and she’s a frequent visitor to our son-in-law’s hall. I’m confident she’ll aid us if need be.”

Struan replied with a grunt of skepticism. “I want to read some of the histories you’ve gathered about folks disappearing and reappearing, especially those you collected about Scotland.” Going back and forth through time couldn’t be as easy as Connor wished to believe. Struan started out for the back patio doors, and Connor took up a position beside him.

“All right. I’ll give them to you today.

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