The Sinclair Jewels Books One-Three: A Scottish Medieval Romance Series Bundle by Caroline Lee

Author:Caroline Lee [Lee, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Romance, Fiction
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2020-01-27T16:00:00+00:00

The fight had Jaimie’s blood pumping, but knocking Owen on his arse had been more thrilling than Jaimie had remembered. He wanted to throw his head back and howl in victory, but instead, he laughed with the other men and helped his opponent up off the ground, accepting the accolades and ribbing as his due.

“Good to have ye back, milord,” a panting Owen had said as the older warrior clapped him on the shoulder. “Yer sword arm isnae any worse for wear.”

“Aye!” called another warrior. “If ye can knock Owen like that, I’ll gladly follow ye into battle if the Sutherlands get ambitious again!”

The gathered men roared with laughter at that, calling back challenges and threats and predictions, and a warmth spread throughout Jaimie. It was acceptance and happiness and…

And pride.

These men, these warriors, had always been David’s, and Jaimie had trained as one of them throughout his youth. He’d gone away to the Grant holding, where he’d met Aileen, then to court. By the time he’d returned home, he was no longer one of them.

But now…

Ye are worthy.

Agata had said that, and hearing the men’s acceptance and knowing he’d won their praise, Jaimie was beginning to believe it.

“Hey, Owen!” Wee Thomas yelled as he slapped the older man on the back of the head. “Ye smell like a ram fucked a cow! Ye best wash before Margery catches a wiff o’ ye!”

Owen grabbed for the lad, who ducked out of the way, laughing.

“Ye’ve got nae place to talk,” Owen growled, lunging again. “I’ll throw ye in the loch myself!”

As the two chased through the outer walls, the rest of the men laughed and ribbed one another. “An’ ye, milord?” one of them called to Jaimie. “Ye’ll join us before that pretty new wife of yers catches wind o’ ye?”

Jaimie swallowed and nodded, not sure he trusted himself to speak. He was nigh overwhelmed with pride at their acceptance.

“Och, nevermind,” another called. “’Tis too late.”

The men roared with mirth and made their way toward the distant loch, but Jaimie didn’t go with them. Nay, his attention was stolen by what they’d seen, Agata, her skirt hiked up as she rushed toward him, her honey-gold hair streaming behind her, and an expression of intense joy on her face.

“Husband!” she called as she skidded to a stop before him, breathless and brilliant. “I saw yer victory from—” She made a vague motion toward one of the windows of the upper stories. “Magnificent.”

Nay, it was her smile which was magnificent, and made Jaimie feel as if he were the most important man in the world. Still, he couldn’t seem to make his throat work, but merely nodded, entranced by her joy and beauty.

She took a step forward, and although her smile didn’t lessen, it did change somewhat, as well as the light in her eyes, until he could swear she looked… well, seductive. She looked as if she wanted something from him, and knew how to go about getting it.

He took a deep breath and prayed he could be the one to give it to her.

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