Bound by Secrets (Cauld Ane Series)

Author:Jackson, Tracey Jane [Jackson, Tracey Jane]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

“ALMOST HOME,” BRODIE whispered.

Payton’s face pinkened as she nodded and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a yawn. “Sorry,” she said.

Kade had offered the use of his plane for the party to fly back to Inverness, and they’d been in the air for almost an hour.

Brodie smiled. He could see she was having a difficult time keeping her eyes open. “Sleep, love. We have some time.”

He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her against his chest. Kade’s plane had two private bedrooms, but Payton didn’t want to sleep alone or give the wrong impression by letting him sleep with her, so sleeping “on” him was the best she’d take until they were bound.

Her breathing evened out and she was fast asleep within minutes. Twenty minutes later, he was almost asleep as well when he caught his sister watching him, and he raised an eyebrow. Their mother was immersed in a paperback away from the rest of them.

“She’s perfect for you,” Heather said.

“It’s a good thing she’s my mate, then, isn’t it?”

“Aye. I just hope you’ll like mine as much as I like yours.”

Brodie kissed Payton’s temple and smiled at his sister. “Are you worried I won’t?” he whispered.

“No.” She smiled. “Not really.”

“But?”

She shrugged. “Mikko’s just different than you. He’s also much, much younger.”

“You’re not still worried about that fact, are you?”

Heather’s mate was twenty-five. Barely a year older than Payton. Brodie knew Heather felt insecure at times about the age difference, despite the fact they were destined for one another. Mikko had arrived from Finland on the cusp of his birthday, and ended up at Slàinte, throwing Heather into an emotional spin. As soon as midnight struck, he knew exactly who she was, and thus began their love story.

“He’s so young, Brodie. It doesn’t seem right. As old-fashioned as this might sound, it should be the man is older than the woman.”

“Is this why you’ve been stalling the bonding?” he asked.

Heather grimaced. “I don’t know. Maybe.”

“Is he your mate?”

“Yes. Definitely.”

“Then you need to get over this.”

Payton stirred beside him, laying her palm against his chest and patting gently. “You can’t tell your sister to get over it, love. She feels what she feels.”

He kissed her crown. “I thought you were asleep.”

“I am.” She snuggled closer. “You’re dreaming…or I am, anyway.”

Heather chuckled. “Thank you, Payton.”

“We’re beginning our descent,” the captain said over the loudspeaker. “Please secure your seatbelts. Meghan, prepare for landing.”

Meghan, their pretty, blonde flight attendant made sure the foursome were buckled in before checking on the security detail Alasdair had sent with them. Two men, Karl and James, both handsome, Cauld Ane, and cocky.

Arriving at the Inverness airport, Brodie followed the women off the plane and into the waiting SUV. He climbed into the back after Payton, while his mother and sister sat in the row in front of them. Karl, head security for the evening, sat in the passenger seat, with James, second in command, driving.

Brodie pulled Payton closer as James guided the car away from the airport and headed toward his home.

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