The Highlander's Untamed Lady by Madeline Martin

Author:Madeline Martin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Highland
Publisher: 0
Published: 2018-08-13T23:00:00+00:00

“YE CAN DO this.” Evander stood in front of Diana, intentionally blocking all the stares. “I know it’s uncomfortable being here, surrounded by people ye dinna know. Especially when ye’ve been alone for so long. Look at me.”

Her gaze had been darting somewhere past his shoulders where people no doubt gaped with blatant interest at their new English mistress, but now it settled on him.

“I will always protect ye, Diana.” He took her hands in his.

She gave a mirthless smile and shook her head. She’d once looked to her father for protection, and he’d paid a man to kidnap her.

Evander delicately caressed the underside of her chin, bringing her attention to him once more. “I’ll be by yer side the entire time. There will only be a few people at the kirk. Ye can meet the clan in yer own time, over the next few weeks, aye?”

She did not speak for a long moment, enough for Agnes to shoot Evander a worried look. Finally, Diana pulled her face from his touch and nodded. “Let’s get on with it. The sooner it can start, the sooner it can be over.”

“The carriage awaits us out front.” Evander indicated the main gate.

Diana made a face.

“Or we can walk,” he added.

“Outside,” she breathed. “Yes, let’s walk.”

The sun had begun to set and left the sky stained with every shade of a rainbow. Though cold, the weather was at least dry. No rain made for a pleasant walk, and Evander had to admit it did feel good to stretch out his legs after so long atop a horse.

Zeus streaked past them with Hera at his side and Kitzi behind them both. They passed first to the left, then to the right, then cut in front of Diana and Evander.

The tense expression on Diana’s face eased. “It would appear your Kitzi is going to keep the wolves from growing bored.”

Evander met her eyes, and together they shared a companionable smile. “And maybe they’ll tire Kitzi.”

The animals ran by once more.

“Is such a thing possible?” Diana asked, and they both laughed.

Hers was delicate, throaty – an entirely pleasant sound he would love to hear again. And again and again. In fact, he fully intended to.

The smile slipped from her mouth and drained from her eyes. Her step faltered. Evander followed her gaze to the stone kirk at the top of the hill.

“If we dinna hurry, our animals will beat us there,” Evander offered. Diana did not laugh again, nor did her smile return. But she did at least continue forward, a severe expression on her face.

The minister waited for them by the open door of the kirk with his hands folded patiently in front of him.

The kirk hadn’t been a welcome sight for the clan fifteen years back, a blemish of English control overtaking something as sacred as religion. Were it not for Reverend Richard’s part in handing out their scarce food rations, he would still be entirely unwelcome.

“Lady Diana, welcome.” Reverend Richard gave her a winning smile and bowed low enough to reveal the patch of thinning hair atop the back of his skull.

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