When a Highlander Weds a Hellion (Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts Book 8) by Julie Johnstone

Author:Julie Johnstone [Johnstone, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Fiction
Publisher: Julie Johnstone
Published: 2019-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Ten

She wanted to look away, but she couldn’t. Broch stepped onto the bridge at the opposite end, and her clan began to chant, “Walk. Walk. Walk.”

Even stripped naked and covered as he was in honey and feathers, he carried himself with a commanding air of self-confidence. Every inch of his body exuded raw power as he began the journey down the bridge. Two steps in and the first fist flew to strike Broch’s back from one of her family’s warriors. She winced but forced herself to watch what was her fault. She blew out a relieved breath that Broch did not seem affected, so the blows, as they started to come from the left and right had to be soft, as her father had promised they would be.

Still, her heartbeat increased with each step he took and every blow he received. Pain shot through her jaw, and she forced herself to unclench her teeth, but just as she did, Donell struck such a blow to Broch on the back of his neck that he staggered forward. She cried out, covering her mouth with her hand when Broch glanced toward her, only to be struck again in the same spot by a warrior from Donell’s personal command.

She scanned the distance he had left to the end of the bridge—ten steps perhaps. Dear God above, would he make it? Her nails dug into the flesh of her palms, cutting the skin, yet she could not make herself unclench her hands. Nine steps. Another blow came, and she jerked out of her place in the line, only to be tugged back by Cadyn and Lannrick.

“’Tis almost over,” Cadyn said, to which Lannrick nodded.

Two more steps and what seemed like countless blows came. Broch staggered again, yet kept moving forward like an invincible force. But of course, he was vulnerable. He was just a man, no matter the legend.

“Look away,” Lannrick said when she whimpered as Broch slowed to nearly a stop under a deluge of blows.

Each impact resounded in her ears. She shook her head as tears for him filled her eyes. Finally, he stepped off the bridge and walked to where she stood with Lannrick, her father, and Cadyn. A wave of guilt like she’d never known assailed her as the tall Scot came to stand before her, bloody and naked.

“I’m sorry!” she blurted, wanting to drop to her knees before him and beg him to forgive her. “I’m so verra sorry.”

She tensed as his gaze settled on her, but then he gave her a smile that seemed without malice. He closed the distance between them and ran his fingers down her cheek. “I hold that apology dear coming from such a proud lass as yerself,” he said to her amazement. “Let us put this and the hatred between our clans behind us now and be wed.”

Without thought, she nodded, only realizing what she’d done when her father clamped a hand on her arm and squeezed. She immediately stilled, but Broch’s eyes glowed with triumph, which made her feel like a traitor to her clan.

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