Taran: A Time Travel Romance (Dunskey Castle Book 8) by Jane Stain

Author:Jane Stain [Stain, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-24T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Taran ran after the horse over the tall grass of the battlefield as fast as he could, yelling at the top of his lungs without a care who heard him or followed. "Lauren! Lauren, dinna lose hope! I will get ye away from him, Lauren!"

A hand landed on Taran's shoulder, and he turned with his sword still in his hand, ready to hack down the enemy who tried to stop him from rescuing her.

But it was Leif, and his brother looked mystified and troubled. "Taran, one moment ye were there with me, listening tae the earl negotiate with Laird Donald, and the next moment, ye were gone."

Taran grasped his brother's shoulder as well, clutching it with the urgency he felt.

"Never ye mind that. Laird Donald and his men hae taken Lauren captive! I must go and get her away from them!" He tried to shrug off Leif's grip.

But Leif held on tight. "Taran, ye canna go now. Dinna waste what wee amount o’ time we hae gained from the negotiations. Oor men need us. Allow oor reinforcements tae arrive this evening. Luag is nowhere tae be found. I feared ye both were dead. Ye and I are all there is tae see that the men o’ Inverurie prepare themselves well for the morrow's battle."

Taran struggled with Leif, but his brother was stronger.

"Nay, I dinna care. I must get tae her afore Laird Donald… afore he hurts her beyond repair. He is a cruel man, Leif. Ye ken that, aye? I love her, Leif." A horrible thought occurred to Taran. "Jessica was here, tae! They may hae taken her captive as wull. They—"

"Nay," Leif told him with reassurance on his face. "I was amazed tae hear word that she had arrived in oor camp, but I hae assurances that she is wull. Taran, I understand ye want tae go, but ye must bide here for the battle. If ye dinna, we may lose. Donald has too many men. If ye leave and dae get her back, there may be naught tae return tae."

Taran still struggled. “I remind ye, she is under oor protection.”

Leif loosened his hold, and then let go. "I ken ye mean tae get in through the tunnel. I agree that is wise. Donald likely does na ken about the tunnel, na yet. Howsoever, ye must bide yer time till dark. If ye go now, someone might see ye go in. Ye would betray the secret and destroy oor advantage for when we take back the castle after we win the battle tomorrow. Bide till dark, use the passageways tae remain unseen, and aye, steal her away with nary anyone being the wiser. The militia will be back that way after the battle, tae take back Ualraig’s place."

Taran studied his brother's face. It was sincere, and worried. And he trusted Leif.

"Verra wull. I will return tae camp with ye now, and then under cover o’ darkness, I will gae and get my lass."

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