The Lone Wolf's Bride (The Highland Wolf Series Book 2) by Tessa Murran

Author:Tessa Murran [Murran, Tessa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Era, 19th Century, Adult Themes, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Medieval, Ancient World, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Fantasy, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Scottish & Highland Romance, Highlander, Dark Ages, Beautiful & Feisty, The Highland Wolf Series
Publisher: Tessa Murran
Published: 2018-09-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Murray headed outside. He needed to move, to act, anything to control his anger. Before he knew it, he was at the top of the castle, on the battlements, under a cold sky and he was not alone.

Morag stood at the farthest corner, in a secluded spot, looking out into the night, arms hugged tight around herself. He tried to back up but she must have heard his footsteps and whirled around. The light from the torches, burning along the walls, lit the wet tracks of tears on her cheeks and it also revealed his bloody hand. She looked at it in horror.

‘What did you do? Did you hurt her?’ she said icily, and, at that moment, Murray knew.

‘What reason would I have for hurting my innocent young bride,’ he snarled.

Morag swallowed hard. ‘So you know?’

‘Aye, she’s a poor liar.’

‘You know all of it?’

‘Aye.’

They regarded each other coldly then Morag spoke, without a hint of remorse.

‘I counselled Ilene to find a husband when I learned of her troubles. You were leaving, so it was easier to conceal her secret that way, and she likes you. I am not proud of what I’ve done, far from it, but I would do it all over again. I will always put the interests of my sister and this clan before yours, so I won’t say I regret it.’

‘You might learn to regret it, as will your niece,’ he replied, his voice thick with contempt, not bothering to hide the threat. ‘It’s done now, but know this, when Ilene is alone with me tomorrow, on the road, then she will discover just how false you led her in deceiving me. She will suffer for your scheming.’

If Morag felt shame at his words she did not show it for she was a MacLeod, with a spine of steel, just like her sister.

‘Don’t you dare hurt her, Murray.’

‘Of course, you would say that. Well, mistress, whatever you think of me, and it is not much I can tell, I will not beat her. I’ve other ways to punish her.’

‘Don’t you think she has suffered enough already.’

‘By having to marry me you mean.’

‘No, for being ruined, by a man who had no care for her. Ilene is young, she had hopes for a future with Aidan Grant, and they have been cruelly dashed.’

‘She brought that ruin on herself.’

‘Maybe she has Murray, but she was naive and trusting, not wicked. I had no choice but to do this to protect my sister, this clan, from the consequences of Ilene’s mistake. If it got out there could be war with the Grants or Duncan would kill Aidan and many innocent people would die.

‘Are you telling me you acted for the greater good?’

‘Yes, and I have heard that you always had a special place in your heart for Ilene, even as a child. Surely you can forgive her this piece of foolishness, go on to build a life together. She wants to make you happy, I know it, and if you show kindness now, she will be loyal until the day she dies.

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