Courting the Scot (Scot to the Heart #1 ~ Grant and MacGregor Novel) by Jane Charles

Author:Jane Charles [Charles, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jane Charles

Chapter 18

Davina stared into her cup of tea and found it difficult to focus on any one thought. Her sleep had been fitful and filled with dreams last night. Some pleasant, with Ian holding and kissing her, and other parts were nightmares of Ian leading Uncle Aiden to the gallows.

The sideboard was loaded with breakfast foods, as it normally was at this time of the day, but none of the aromas from the fresh, warm bread or fried ham tempted her. Davina couldn’t even get a cup of tea past her tight throat, let alone food into her knotted stomach.

By now, Ian knew what they had done, and she was certain that if he did call on Uncle Aiden tomorrow, it would not be to ask permission to court her.

“Wasna last night marvelous?” Sheena practically skipped into the breakfast room.

“I believe the ball was a success.” There was no reason for her disheartened mood to ruin Sheena’s exuberant one.

“Oh, my feet are killin’ me,” Arabella said as she walked in. “Not that I’m really complainin’.” She grinned. “I wouldna give up even one dance if it meant my feet wouldna feel bruised on the bottoms today.”

Both Arabella and Sheena had danced nearly every set as bachelors approached them, one after the other. Davina hadn’t drawn the same amount of attention. The only man who had asked her to accompanying him was Ian, which meant she only waltzed twice and had sat out the rest as she watched others participate.

Davina frowned down into her tea. Why hadn’t anyone even seemed interested in asking her to dance? It wasn’t until this morning that she realized that no other bachelor had even approached her. Not one, save Ian.

It was all rather disheartening. Not that she was interested in any of the other bachelors, but a lass does like to be noticed.

“Did ye enjoy yerself, Davina?” Arabella asked after she filled her plate with eggs and took a seat at the table.

“Aye.” Her response lacked the same enthusiasm of Sheena and Arabella, but she couldn’t muster any of their excitement.

“Ye probably woulda had more fun if ye’d distanced yerself from Ian.”

Davina snapped her head up and looked at Sheena. “What do ye mean?”

“Why, every time a gentleman started in your direction, Ian sent the man a scathin’ look. I’ve never seen the like.”

“And he brooded when ye werena by his side,” Arabella smiled knowingly and nodded.

It was impossible for Arabella to know anything for certain, but her supposition caused Davina to wonder if others had drawn a similar conclusion. “Brooded?” Davina hadn’t seen Ian brood at all, and she was with him most of the night, well, except when she was called away by a servant, or when talking to neighbors.

Arabella giggled. “I heard Brice Campbell ask Alistair when Ian had already claimed ye.”

“Claimed me?” She wasn’t a piece of property to be sold, auctioned or settled upon.

“Ye were the reason Brice attended, but he was afraid Ian would shoot him if he came near ye.

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