The Highlander On The Run (Iron 0f The Highlands Series Book 1) by Emilia Ferguson

Author:Emilia Ferguson [Ferguson, Emilia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ancient Civilizations, Historical Scottish-Irish Romance, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Era, 17th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Medieval & Ancient World, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Highlander, Rough & Tumble, Fantasy, Lifetime Love, Clean Romance, Romantic Schemes, Mysterious Scottish Highlands, Dark Ages, Beautiful & Feisty, Iron 0f The Highlands Series
Publisher: Emilia Ferguson
Published: 2019-08-21T04:00:00+00:00

MAKING DECISIONS

The fire crackled in the small dip where Brogan kindled it. Alexander watched the flames intently. Weaving and reddening, they reminded him of long, dark auburn tresses of hair – soft and dense, scented with smoke and lavender, trailing on bare earth as he leaned forward to kiss pale peach lips.

“I can’t do it,” he hissed.

“I know. It’s a bad plan isn’t it, sir?” Brogan sighed.

Alexander shook his head. “Not that,” he said tightly. He threw a stick on the fire. It caught fire, sparks drifting up.

Brogan said nothing. Alexander sensed how nervous his sergeant was, and he understood why. He hadn’t been himself the last few days. He was moody and intolerant, snapping at the poor fellow’s every word.

How can I be aught else? I can’t wake or rest without being haunted by her.

He stared into the flames.

It had been three days since he’d brought Addie to the woodlands, since they’d made love. He ached for her fiercely, every part of him a song of agony.

“We have to find a way.”

“I reckon our plan might work,” Brogan said, still thinking he meant their new attack strategy.

Alexander gritted his teeth. The man had every right to be confused. He didn’t want to lose his temper again, either – he’d done so far too many times in these last weeks. He stirred the fire, letting in air, and nodded.

“I think it can, too. We just need another way to keep an eye on the road,” he said, feeling impatient. He wished that McNeil was still with them. With three men involved, it would be so much easier!

“It would, sir,” Brogan said. “But we need tae move fast. They’re mighty busy down there at the castle.”

“What?” Alexander dropped the twig he held. It cracked into sparks.

“The castle, sir. It’s mighty lively. I was scouting there, in the village – in disguise, of course – and I heard some fellers say that they thought there’d be a spectacle. There were fellers in the square, building some seats, and…”

Alexander felt his heart stop. “You mean,” he whispered, “they’re going to kill somebody.”

That was what usually happened in such cases – any public spectacle was like as not to be a public death, a scene to deter the people who might copy the perpetrator’s crimes. Alexander had always refused to let such things happen at his own manse – he preferred his justice to be fair, and mitigative – but he knew the English king didn’t see things as he did.

Brogan shrugged, not understanding why he was so scared.

“Mayhap.”

“But that means…means…” Alexander could barely speak, suddenly. How could this be happening? If there was somebody at the castle, being killed, how likely was it that it was someone he knew? How likely was it that the person to be killed – the traitor who’d been apprehended nearby – was Addie McMurrie?

“Sir?” his sergeant frowned.

“Brogan, this is terrible!” he had stood. “We have to go back!”

Alexander didn’t stop to think. Grabbing his cloak from the

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