Claimed by a Laird

Author:Glenn, Laura [Glenn, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-08-15T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Be my wife, lass,” he whispered, lowering his lips to hers.

She smiled, welcoming the kiss and sighing contentedly into his mouth as their lips met. He slid his arms around her waist and rolled onto his back in the tall grass, carrying her with him. She broke the kiss and sat up, straddling his waist.

“Only if you love me.” She traced the smooth scar on his cheek with her index finger.

His brow raised questioningly. “How can I love you if I do not even know who you are?”

Her back stiffened and the light from the sun dimmed as dark clouds rolled across the sky. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“Annie, wake up,” he snorted. “You are a Campbell.”

She gasped, anger swelling in her chest. “So what?” she demanded, throwing her feet under her in an attempt to stand.

He gripped her hips tightly, keeping her anchored against his pelvis. “So what? You are a Gowrie too. You think I can love something I hate? Wake up, Annie.”

She shook her head, clawing at his fingers. “I am not a Gowrie!”

“Annie, wake up,” a low, rough voice hummed in her ear.

Torn into consciousness, Anna groaned and stretched her arms above her head, opening her eyes. It was still dark, but Galen’s face loomed over her.

Her heart contracted and she momentarily lost the ability to breathe as she attempted to reconcile her dream’s imagery with the man leaning over her. As soon as Galen smiled, she exhaled in relief. She sleepily caressed his cheek with her palm and smiled as she closed her eyes once again.

“Annie,” Galen repeated with a deep chuckle. “Open your eyes.”

“Mmm, what is it?” She turned onto her side and shoved her bent arm underneath her head.

“Lass, you have to wake up.” He rubbed her other arm. “You are needed in the village.”

Her eyes flew open and she sat up, yawning. “What’s wrong?”

“Catriona’s sister, Lizzie, is in labor. Catriona is downstairs, waiting to take you to her house.”

She rubbed her eyes with the backs of her hands. What on earth was he talking about?

Her eyes snapped open in panic.

“I am not that kind of nurse,” she protested, her stomach knotting. It had been years since she had done any work in obstetrics, and even then only because she was required to do so as part of her clinical rotations. “Don’t you have midwives or something here?”

“The midwife is elderly and her hands are quite stiff. Her apprentice just married into another clan and no one has yet taken her place,” He brushed the hair away from her face. “Catriona thought you might be able to help, especially if things became difficult.”

Anna’s brow furrowed in confusion. “Why would she think that?”

“Because of how you handled Adam’s injuries. You are the talk of the clan, you know.” He paused and placed his hands on either side of her face, forcing her to look him in the eye. “There will be other women there, but they need you for your healing skills and your strength.

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