Wicked Highland Wishes (Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts Book 2) by Julie Johnstone

Author:Julie Johnstone [Johnstone, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Anthology, Historical Romance, Fiction
Publisher: Julie Johnstone
Published: 2016-10-10T05:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Precisely one day before the potion was to be ready, the horn announcing the return of Graham and Cameron with the king rang throughout Dunvegan Castle. Bridgette inhaled a sharp, anxious breath as the blast of the horn sounded in her ears and, in her mind, likely heralded trouble. She lowered the bow and arrow she’d been about to release to show the boys once more the best way to ensure their shots flew true.

Across the courtyard, she searched the men to find Lachlan staring at her. Sweat glistened on his chest from the hours he’d spent training. Their gazes locked, and her blood soared as it always did with memories of his lips on her, hands on her, and hope that one day they would be together. They’d not been near each other in weeks, yet she always felt as if he were beside her.

Dark fear surged through her body like ice and chased away the warmth of what she felt for Lachlan. Graham was home. The time was upon her to tell him she could never be his. The seer’s prediction hammered at her. Would this choice make the prophecy come true or change it? She prayed it was the latter.

Bridgette put away her bow and arrow as the men and women around her surged excitedly toward the seagate stairs to welcome Graham and Cameron home—and no doubt to see King David, whose long absence and imprisonment made him the object of much curiosity. Interest stirred within her own breast. Was David kind and wise? Surely neither Iain nor her brother would follow the king—or have worked so tirelessly to gain his freedom—if he was not a just ruler.

Lachlan walked toward her with Marion and Iain. Lachlan’s eyes met hers, and she could feel his hunger burn her. Marion gave her a sympathetic look as she passed.

Bridgette’s gut tightened when she noticed that Helena was some steps behind Lachlan. As Helena walked by Bridgette, the woman glared at her but then smiled sweetly when Barclay fell into step beside her. Barclay nodded to Bridgette, which Bridgette returned with a lift of her hand while noting that Helena spoke with Barclay as if they knew each other. Suspicion nagged Bridgette, and she determined to mention what she’d seen to Iain, as speaking alone with Lachlan was impossible.

Angus paused in front of her and held out his arm. “Care to walk down with me, lass?” She nodded and linked her arm with his. The crowd of people around them was thick, so the progress down the seagate stairs was slow. They fell into line and moved along in companionable silence.

As they neared the last steps and made their way to the birlinn with the rest of the clan, Bridgette saw her brother Alex standing at the head of the vessel. A terrible feeling of foreboding swept over her and made her shiver. Had her brother come to Dunvegan merely to escort the king, or had he come for her? Graham stood beside her brother, along with a man who had to be King David.

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