The Trouble With Kilts (The MacLarens of Balmorie Book 3) by Kam McKellar

Author:Kam McKellar
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: contemporary romance novella set in Scotland
Published: 2013-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Jamie let her go. He'd stood there earlier in the kitchen and let her walk out of his life. He was well aware that Riley was only here for ten days. Nine of which were already gone. He hadn't gone to the castle. He'd done the morning rounds and then had to fix a broken gate, bust ice out of three huge water tubs, and dick around with the old tractor to get it started in order to drive hay into the north field.

He wouldn't have gone anyway.

And he wasn't sure why. Fear was a good answer. Probably the right one.

But it was more than that. Staring death in the face tended to make one see the truth in things whether one wanted to or not. Had he not almost died, maybe he would've been slow coming to it or would've completely pushed it aside and refused to admit it to himself. But he could love that woman.

Hell what was he saying? He already did.

He hadn't even kissed her. The man who had kissed quite a few women, who his friends said would never settle down—and if he did, he'd take his damn time about it—loved a woman he hadn't even really touched.

Didn't matter.

As he finished unloading the last of the hay, he knew he'd have to wait. And he was okay with that. He had a lot to figure out and adjust to. He wanted to get the farm up and running the way it should be. He wanted to improve his gait. Hell, once winter ended he wanted to start jogging. He had a life to get in order before offering it to Riley. And who the hell knew if she'd even be interested in spending her life on a farm in the Highlands. Probably not her thing.

On the morning of her departure, Jamie sucked it up and went to Balmorie. As he drove up, she was standing by the front entrance with the rest of the family. Grammy Lin was hugging everyone, then she put her hands on Kate's belly and laughed. As he walked over, the old woman parked her hands on her hips and narrowed her eyes. "Now where have you been hiding? Come here and give your Gram a hug goodbye."

Jamie smiled. He liked the crazy old broad. He grabbed her up and spun her around to her delight, hugged her tight, and placed a kiss on both cheeks. As she fanned herself and turned to the others, Jamie's gaze locked with Riley's.

She looked pretty with her hair up, her coat, scarf, and mittens nearly swallowing her. Her eyes looked resigned and sad. His heart pounded and the sour knot that had lurked in his gut since morning seemed to grow as he approached.

"You going to get your act together, MacLaren?" she asked quietly.

He smiled and scrubbed a hand down his jaw. "Aye. No more bottles. I'm bouncing back, New York."

"Good." Her eyes seemed a little glassy and her smile wavered. "Me too."

His heart shrunk into a tight ball.

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