Bonded by Blood Vampire Chronicles--Books 1-3 by Arial Burnz

Author:Arial Burnz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: witch romance novels, paranormal romance for adults, strong heroines, tortured heroes, epic paranormal series, urban fantasy female protagonist, alpha hero
Publisher: Arial burnz
Published: 2017-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

As he bounded up the steps to the first-level bedchambers, Margeret cleared her throat rather loudly. James stopped, clenched his fists and swiveled to face her haughty leer.

“You will not find her in her room, Master James.” Her chin jutted forward and her lips formed a thin line of disapproval. “Gone for a ride to clear her head, she has.”

He reined in his temper and nodded. “Thank you, Maggie.” He turned to continue up the stairs when Margeret’s voice arrested his progress again.

“Both of you should learn to control your tempers.” Accusation laced her voice.

James whirled and stopped a breath away from Margeret, towering over her now-shrinking figure. “What Cailin needs is to stop listening to your ideas of what you envision to be the perfect and dutiful wife. She is fine just the way she is. I do not know what they taught you in Ireland growing up or what your late husband instructed you on how Scottish Highland wives should behave. Here in the Lowlands a woman is appreciated for her natural talents.”

Margeret jutted her chin again, albeit a bit more hesitant, but she nodded.

James relaxed. “I mean you no disrespect, Maggie, and I know you mean well. I am not exactly at my best today.”

Margeret relaxed her shoulders. “Aye, Master James. ’Tis a challenging time you’ve had. You know where my heart is for Cailin. I suppose I shall let the natural order of things prevail.”

He chuckled. “Well, you are right not to trust her alone with me.”

Maggie snickered behind her hands. “Aye, laddie, I’m glad yer honest with yerself about that, but I shall be sure you keep yer breeches on around her.”

“I still won’t make it easy for you!” Laughing, James pivoted back up the stairs and went to his chamber. He would give Cailin a chance to bring her temper down to a simmer. It would be best for them both if they had time to let their anger ebb.

Cailin glanced over her shoulder and chuckled at Will and Ranald’s failed attempts to find her. She had grown very adept at hiding enough so they could not see her, but she could still see them. Such games she played at their expense did wonders for her on many levels. She perfected her tracking and hiding skills and this frequently distracted her from whatever troubles had plagued her enough to take a cleansing ride, thereby always lightening her mood. She pranced her mare about in a circle, stirring the mud and leaves so the guards could see her tracks, then trotted deeper into the forest. Branches and the canopy of trees above her still dripped water from the previous night’s rain. Cailin frequently wiped the wetness from her cheeks. Perhaps she should find a nice hiding spot and ambush them when they ran by. She stopped and, leaning forward in the saddle, peered around a tree.

Alistair Knightly trekked through the forest at a determined pace. She slipped from the saddle and followed him at a distance.

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