Highlander's Stolen Love by Alisa Adams

Author:Alisa Adams [Adams, Alisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2018-08-10T16:00:00+00:00

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Captivity

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Château Le Blanc, Kingdom of France, December 1356

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Louise had blacked out during her abduction due to exhaustion and fear for her life. She was confused and had lost all orientation. As she gradually regained consciousness, her mind began to fill in the blanks.

There had been a fight back at her parent’s farm. She recollected the anguish on her mother’s face. Doogle! So many men with swords surrounded him. Did he still live? What happened?

She groaned. Her busy mind made her dizzy and slightly nauseous. She remembered hearing the clash of swords. There were so many men.

“Father Mortimer!” she cried out.

The priest had come with even more men. They were like Doogle – burly, tall and strong. One man had stuck out the most. He was tall, athletic and had black hair. He had spoken out for her release and then… Louise could not remember much after that. The last thing she knew was the feel of her captor’s hands on her body and the wind rushing through her hair.

Louise started to move, a little at first, before slightly shifting her weight. She moved her arms – What’s this? The flats of her hands felt a soft and silky surface underneath them. Where am I?

Her mind raced back to the last thing she recalled. She willed her brain to provide her with the answers. She was racing over the frosty countryside on a horse. She was with Jean Philippe – he had taken her against her will. With a jerk, she sat up. Louise looked to the left and right. It was already dark. A few candles and a large fire in the hearth lit the chamber.

It took a moment for her eyes to adjust to the dim light – dark shadows flickered over the walls. Their movement gave the room an eerie feel. It was as if ghosts danced around her, reminding her of her predicament. Was it this fate she saw in the clouds the other day with Doogle when they had kissed?

The day had started out so beautifully. For the first time in her life, Louise had kissed a man. She could remember exactly how passionate heat had coursed through her body – the feel of Doogle’s arms around her. He was so strong, a haven, a castle where she would always be safe.

And then, he had asked her father for her hand in marriage. It was then that the mercenaries had arrived. They took away everything, and she did not know whether the man she loved still lived. Yet, in her heart of hearts, she knew that the Highlander with the black hair had saved Doogle. He would come for her, of that Louise was certain. But when?

Again, she looked around the dark chamber. It surprised her to find that her surroundings were luxuriously appointed. Thick dark green velvet curtains were drawn in front of the windows. Lavish silver candelabras stood on the stone overhang above the fireplace and on the table in the corner of the room.

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