Highland Defiance by Sky Purington

Author:Sky Purington
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Time travel
Published: 2012-12-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Shhh, say nothing, Mildred.”

Confused, discombobulated, she felt a warm finger press against her lips. Mildred opened her eyes and tried to focus.

“’Tis me, Iosbail. You’re safe in a chamber in the MacLeod’s castle.”

Mildred tried to respond but Iosbail shook her head. “No, you must get some rest.”

Before she could say anything, the room began to fade then vanish.

The next thing she knew the sound of heavy, pounding rain drove her awake. Covered with thick blankets, a small stone chamber greeted her. Though wind whistled and screeched through a small arrow slit of a window, she was warm and safe.

What had happened to Adlin? The last thing she remembered they were on the beach. Frigid and petrified, the world had become a bleak place. Made especially dismal by the fact she’d so recently felt amazing. Her cheeks warmed at the thought of what she’d done with Adlin, or almost done. What was she thinking? She barely knew him!

Or at least that’s what she thought.

After the things they’d discussed and the way he’d made her feel, Mildred could concede to the concept that they’d possibly known each other much longer, even if only in dreams. He’d felt so incredible right and looked so amazingly handsome.

And she was human.

Rubbing her forehead, Mildred remembered how loosely she’d behaved with him in the water, nevermind on the shore. She should be ashamed of herself. But she wasn’t. And that couldn’t be good…or moral.

When she sat up slowly, Mildred realized she felt quite well. She thought for sure the room would spin or at the very least she’d find a few toes missing. But all was intact and despite the room being chilly, her body seemed in pretty great shape. Had Adlin or Iosbail used magic on her? They must have.

Careful, she swung her legs over the side of the cot and stood. Though the floor was icy cold, her legs worked well and she made her way to the clothes that’d been left on a chair in the corner of the room. After she slid into the chemise, dress and strange shoes, she grabbed the odd comb left for her and did the best she could to brush out her hair. With no mirror, she had no way of knowing how she looked. Not so great, she imagined.

When she stuck her head out the door, Mildred yelped in surprise.

Of all people, Laird Bruce leaned against the hallway wall.

Before she had a chance to say a word, he grabbed her arm. Petrified, she stumbled after him down the hallway then up a small set of stairs to a much larger chamber than the one in which she’d awoken. Though she tried not to, Mildred shook slightly as he somewhat forced her to sit in a chair.

He said nothing for several minutes as he paced in front of the fire, his eyes cutting her way. Eventually, he stopped, arms across his broad chest, and asked, “Where were you last eve?”

Mildred crossed her arms over her chest, not so much in defiance but to keep from shaking.

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