The Highlander Who Saved Me by Allie Palomino

Author:Allie Palomino [Palomino, Allie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2015-06-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

Everything went well for the next two months. His wife finally listened to him and stopped her hair-raising activities. They made love every night as if the world was ending. It was bliss for him. Connor knew that he had distanced himself from her, but he couldn’t help it. At first, he thought he could open himself up to the vulnerability of having his beating heart outside of his body in the hands of a tiny, infuriatingly stubborn beautiful woman. He’d deluded himself. These feelings were too new and too raw still for him to make any sense of them.

He’d closed himself off. He had to.

It was self-preservation.

Connor’s peace was short-lived. After the two months of truce, her shenanigans began anew.

Connor and his men came in for a midday meal, as was the usual custom. Usually, Maddie would be sitting by the hearth sewing. He had gotten accustomed to seeing her doing some womanly chore, but today, she wasn’t there. His suspicions rose, but he quelled them telling himself that she was probably just napping.

The men ate, talking over the meal. Connor, his brothers, and men-at-arms were somewhat isolated from the rest of the warriors.

“Have ye decided when ye are going to tell Maddie about Menzies?”

Connor shook his head.

“I’m not certain I should tell her at all.”

“Connor, that would be a mistake. I believe that she would welcome that news. It’s obvious that it saddens her to think that her father never returned her love. Telling her that Menzies is her father may be good for her,” Iain said.

“What if he rejects her? I will protect her at any cost and that includes protecting her from family. Any family,” Connor said forcefully.

“If she finds out, Connor, she will be upset that ye kept the truth from her. Lightning will strike at Keisealle again,” Iain said.

“Then let the lightning begin anew, Iain. I will protect Maddie, at all costs,” Connor said and looked at all of them seriously. “Nay a word about this.”

Aimee walked by and Connor called over to her.

“Yes, milord.”

“Where is my wife, Aimee? I have not seen her today.”

Aimee paled and began wringing her hands. She averted her eyes.

“Last time I spoke with her, milord, she said she was going out for a walk. I have been in the kitchens all day.”

He sensed something. Aimee knew better than to lie to him, though, even if it was for Maddie’s benefit.

“Aimee,” he paused when his men caught on. Iain and Kiel had the nerve to outright laugh. He stared at them until they grew quiet. He began again, “Aimee, we both know that ye’re keeping something from me.”

“I would never lie to ye laird! Never!” Aimee said vehemently.

“Nay, Aimee. I have no doubt. However, I do know my wife. She is quite cunning. What is it that ye know?”

Aimee nodded, relieved that her laird believed in her integrity.

“Maddie always tells me to go into the kitchens every morning so that I willna know where she is headed,” Aimee said.

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