Unbreakable Heart (Legend of the King's Guard Book 2) by Griffin Kara

Author:Griffin, Kara [Griffin, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2017-02-28T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The closer he got to Balloch Castle, the more agitated he got. Liam purposely let Makenna sleep in because he was in no hurry to reach the keep, and he most certainly didn’t want to have to train her. One way or another, he’d forgo keeping his word. Now on the lane that led to the outer gatehouse, he hoped Micheol would be in residence. The sooner he spoke with his cousin, the sooner he could leave.

Makenna sidled next to him and reached out to stop him. “You’re quiet. Are you fearful?”

He took her hand and held it, and nudged his horse forward. “I fear nothing. I want you to understand something …”

She turned and looked ahead, her horse trotting next to his. “What is it?”

“I return only to enquire about my father’s lands. I want my family fief returned to me. When this is finished, I want to make a life as my da did.”

“When what is finished? You never told me why you and your comrades hide. Why you go and protect the king but don’t stay with his army. I find this intriguing.”

Liam sighed. More secrets piled atop others. He lived a furtive life. He hadn’t spoken of his treasonous deeds to her, but he wanted to be truthful in most respects. “My comrades and I … We were with the Bruce on the day he killed Robert Comyn. We witnessed the debauchery and fled with Robert when he was exiled. After we left the mainland, we hid on an isle for a few months to keep Robert safe. If King Edward found us, we would’ve been tortured to throw the Bruce to the lion.”

“Oh, my, Liam. You hide from King Edward and his army?”

“Aye, but also from King Robert. He commanded us to stay on the isle and not return when he left, but we had to. We swore to see to his safety and with his passionate nature it would behoove us to not let him know we returned.”

“What you do is commendable. King Robert doesn’t know that you protect him?”

“Nay and until he wins our independence from England, he cannot know we protect him. We took an oath and we mean to keep it regardless of the sacrifice.”

Makenna stopped and waited for him to turn.

“Why have you stopped?” He moved closer. A light breeze whipped the strands of her hair. He wanted to pull her upon his lap and kiss the breath from her.

“You deceived the king. That is why you hide.”

“Aye, and to keep our heads attached to our necks. If Robert learns we disobeyed his order, he’d be wrath and might call for our execution. We will not test his fortitude of our defiance.”

Makenna frowned. “I will keep your secret and am glad you shared it with me, Liam. Have no worry. If I were you or your comrades, I would have just fled. Why risk the danger?”

“Why indeed.” It was a question Liam asked himself repeatedly since they returned. “We are his guard and nothing will sway us from doing our duty.

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