To Follow My Heart (The Knights of Berwyck, A Quest Through Time Novel Book 3) by Sherry Ewing

Author:Sherry Ewing [Ewing, Sherry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780990546290
Publisher: Kingsburg Press
Published: 2016-06-20T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Fletcher stared at his father, who was peacefully sleeping in his chair by the fire. Thankful he had arrived in time, he was equally confused as to why he had been summoned with such urgency to Lancashire, as if his sire was on his deathbed. He may be ill, but the man was far from putting his body into a grave come the morn.

After sitting far too long, Fletcher stood and stretched his muscles. Picking up a chalice of wine, he took a sip and wondered, not for the first time, what Jenna was doing at this very moment. Although they had not spent a lot of time with one another, he already missed her company, and he would like nothing better than to harness his horse and ride back to Berwyck as fast as Fury might carry him.

Not that he could leave, as yet. His mind went over how he had first felt espying his childhood home after being gone for many a year. ’Twas a bittersweet reminder of days no longer filled with trying to impress his father that he would someday be worthy enough to pass down his title. Fletcher had attempted on many occasions to prove his skill, whether it be with the blade or with his studies, and yet, his father had always scowled at him, as though he was not putting forth every effort to better himself.

Perchance, the fault lay with them both. They each were too similar to the other with stubborn pride ruling their heads when the need arose to make difficult decisions. How many times over the years had their tempers flared over the slightest matter? ’Twas with a reluctant heart, Fletcher had finally thrown up his hands and left his home to join Dristan and his growing personal guard. If he was going to have a reputation as being unyielding, he might as well claim one whilst being in league with the Devil’s Dragon.

There certainly had not been many skirmishes for which the king had need of Dristan’s forces in aiding England of late, and, mayhap, this was another reason Fletcher had been ill at ease and restless. Perchance, Jenna’s appearance on the beach was just what he stood in need of to find some stability in his life and to at last call some place home. He had the distinct premonition this was the true reason he had been called back to his place of birth. Was his father ready to turn over the estate? He supposed, he would find out his answers soon enough.

Fletcher’s pacing was interrupted when he bumped his knee against a table. Muffling a curse, he resumed his place near the fire and contemplated the lady of his recent musings. He would marry her as soon as he returned to Berwyck, leaving no doubt in her mind she belonged to him. He hardly knew her, yet most marriages had begun with far less than what they had already shared. Besides, Time had given her to him.

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