The Winter Stone: One Legend, Three Enchanting Novellas by Crosby Tanya Anne & Campbell Glynnis & Wittig Laurin

Author:Crosby, Tanya Anne & Campbell, Glynnis & Wittig, Laurin [Crosby, Tanya Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance
ISBN: 9780989840835
Publisher: Oliver-Heber Books
Published: 2014-04-21T07:00:00+00:00

They quickly checked to see that the chief was well, though the snores that sounded through the thick oaken door of his chamber were a good indication that he was fine. Once Fia had conversed about his care with the woman keeping watch over him, and they had determined when they would gather to start making more of the salve, Kieron took her hand and pulled her away from her charge, down the stairs, through the hall, and down the outer stairs.

The sun was still low in the sky, making long shadows in the village. The smell of wood smoke hung in the air, and the murmurings of people starting their day drifted out from the cottages as Kieron pulled her up the lane.

The feel of his hand in hers warmed her enough to keep the morning chill from penetrating her clothes.

“Where are we going?” she asked.

He grinned at her. “I want to show you my favorite place. ’Tis not far. Come on!” He tugged on her hand, urging her to run with him. He could have easily outpaced her with his long legs, but he must have shortened his stride, or slowed his steps, for she was able to keep up. Before long they left the confines of the village and headed toward a loch that she could just glimpse now and then through the trees, its mirrored surface reflecting the crisp blue of the sky.

“Are we going to run the whole way there?” she asked. Her breath was growing harsh in her throat and her lungs were beginning to burn.

Kieron immediately slowed to a walk. “I am sorry, lass. ’Tis only that we have not much time and I would spend as much time as we can where we are going.”

“You said ’twas not far, aye?”

“Not much farther, though far enough from the village that not many ever go there. I think you will agree ’tis worth the walk once you see the view.”

Fia could feel her brows arch, and she blinked her eyes rapidly as she grew suddenly nervous. A secluded spot, away from the village. She was certain she could trust Kieron to keep her safe, but she was not certain she could keep the distance she had resolved was necessary if she was not to leave here with a broken heart. Alone. With Kieron. A shiver ran through her even as he pulled her back into a slow run.

A few minutes later he pulled her off the trail they had been following, and they climbed up a heavily wooded hillside, stepping around huge boulders, and over downed trees, until they arrived at the summit and the trees opened up to reveal the sweeping vista of the loch. Yellows and oranges of autumn's trees, and a splotch of green here and there from the determined pines, framed the crystalline surface.

Fia realized she had covered her open mouth with her hand. ’Twas possibly the most beautiful view she had ever seen.

“Do you like it? Was I right ’twas worth the effort to get here?” Kieron asked, his voice reverent.

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