Howl for a Highlander by Spear Terry

Author:Spear, Terry [Spear, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2012-11-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

After Duncan and Shelley returned to the villa to shower and get ready to go back to the reserve, she went off to the guest bedroom, and he planned to call Ian. She still didn’t want to leave the island until she’d finished her work there, but she said she’d be thrilled to accompany him to Scotland to see his gardens. He was glad about that and wished they hadn’t had the misunderstanding at the restaurant over where he’d intended for her to go.

At this point, he wanted her to meet his family and to see if she could tolerate his mother, who would not allow anyone to speak unkindly of the clan. Most likely Shelley would tell just how she and her family felt about the nobility and the resettling of the crofters. His mother would not be pleased, and she would let Shelley know it.

For now, though, he just wanted Shelley safe.

“Ian,” he said, as soon as his brother answered the phone.

Ian sounded worried. “What’s wrong, Duncan?”

“Silverman wants her, damn it.”

“Send Shelley here.”

“She wants to accompany me home, but only after she’s finished with her work here.” Duncan knew Ian would find her work ethic as admirable as he did, while also realizing she was a stubborn lass.

“I’ll send Cearnach.”

“Aye.” Duncan knew his older brother and he could ensure that Shelley stayed out of harm’s way. But the nagging problem with Shelley’s family needed to be discussed. He hated to bring it up, not sure how his brother would view the news. He cleared the sudden frog in his throat. “Ian, she comes from a family of crofters who were ousted during the Highland Clearances.”

Ian didn’t say anything at first, then finally asked, “She holds this against our family?”

“We did the same to crofters on our land.”

Ian grunted. Then as if he finally realized what Duncan had said earlier, he asked, “Has she agreed to come home with you for good?”

“We… haven’t really discussed that yet.”

“You’re mated?”

“Nay, Ian,” Duncan said, irritated. Why did his brother continue to assume that? “I told you I would tell you if the relationship was headed that way. I don’t even know about her family, her wolf pack. Or whether she’d want to move to Scotland.”

A heavy silence ensued, then Ian said, “All right. I’ll call you later when we know what time Cearnach will be arriving at the airport, and you can pick him up.”

“Aye.”

“And, Duncan?” The warning tone was back in Ian’s voice.

“Aye?”

“Do not take unnecessary risks. Wait until Cearnach arrives to do anything further where Silverman is concerned.”

“I’ll wait,” Duncan said, but only because he was concerned about Shelley’s safety. Otherwise he was ready to take whatever Silverman might throw at him.

“I’ll call you later,” Ian said.

“Thanks, Ian.” Duncan disconnected and headed for the bathroom to shower, hoping they wouldn’t have any trouble in the forest while Shelley catalogued more of her plants. He also hoped Cearnach wouldn’t make a play for her. His brother had a way with the lasses with his sunny disposition and his air of never being concerned about anything.

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