The Seduction of Laird Sinclair by Kara Griffin

Author:Kara Griffin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, historical, scottish, love romance, highlanders, romance adult, romance love, scottish laird, scottish clan, highland clan
Publisher: Kara Griffin

Chapter Fourteen

Violet hurriedly dressed and left the chamber she shared with Gussy. Gussy always rose before her and hailed off to who knew where. She suspected her friend was in the kitchens and would stop there to have a word with her. A cold chill hit her in the hallway, and she pulled a shawl around her shoulders. She peered toward the corridor’s end, where the open door afforded light. She shivered and ran her hands over her arms to warm herself. Someone left the door open. Violet approached and was about to close it when she spotted Callum’s grandmother standing by the low wall of the rampart. She stepped outside and shook as the frigid breeze seemed to go through her.

The views held her in enthrall. As far as she could see the water glistened from the sunshine, and was turbulent as the waves swished this way and that.

“Good day,” she said and stepped near.

“Ah, there you are, lass. We haven’t met yet. I’m Mor, Callum’s gran. He’s told me about you.”

“He hasn’t mentioned you, but I’m pleased to meet you.” She dipped her knee a few inches and bowed her head.

“My lad has much on his mind these days.”

“He certainly has.” Violet stood next to the woman and gazed about the land. “It’s beautiful out here. I’ve never seen such a sight.”

“Sinclair land has much beauty and as much danger. Take heed of my advice, lass, for there are perilous bogs, wolves, steep hills, and cliffs. One needs to watch their footing on our land.”

“I thank you for the caution and concern and have already experienced a few mishaps. Perhaps I need to be more careful.”

Mor smiled. “Aye, indeed you do. Dela sings your praises and says you’re kindhearted. You’re sweet to look after the lass, and after my lad.” She turned and faced the wind and her cloak’s hood fell back. Her long grayed locks blew with the wind’s force. She was a striking woman with lovely light eyes, and a few wrinkles to show her age. At one time, before they faded with age, her eyes must have been bright and winsome. The woman wasn’t thin, but she wasn’t hefty either. She stood as tall as her shoulders.

Violet folded her hands and tried to keep the wind from moving her. How the woman stood erect against the gale, she couldn’t fathom. But she held out her arm and the woman took hold. “Last eve, Callum was dismayed. I know not how to help him, and it hurt seeing him so torn. I wish there was a way to ease him.”

Mor kept her face toward the sun and nodded. “Family discord has him ensnared. Questions plague him for which he may never get the answers. I fear it will be his undoing. We must do what we can to support him.”

“We?” Violet was uncertain if that was possible. Callum would tell her nothing more than he was bothered by family woes. She wished he shared his troubles with her because at least she’d listen and allow him to voice his worries.

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