Torrian by Keira Montclair

Author:Keira Montclair [Montclair, Keira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2016-02-03T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

After the music and festivities began, Heather sneaked into the kitchens the back way to get something to eat for Nellie, hoping to avoid being seen. She moved carefully through the herb garden, but stopped in her tracks when she heard female voices around the corner. She recognized one immediately—Lily. The other she guessed was Davina. She waited, hoping they would move on so she could continue on to the kitchens without interruption.

“Why did we need to come out here to talk, Lily? I know you are Torrian’s sister, but there’s no reason we could not speak in the great hall.”

“Actually, I wished to be certain we would not be disturbed. ‘Tis too noisy inside, and I wanted to ensure you would hear me.”

Heather was surprised to hear the anger in Lily’s voice. She was a happy, warm person whom Heather enjoyed immensely. How she wished she could observe them. She also realized she should probably leave, but her feet stayed anchored in place.

“All right. But please be quick about it. I have better things to do.”

“I’m sure you do. You are a conniving woman, are you not?”

Heather could almost picture Davina and her outrage.

“How dare you speak to me in such a way.” Davina’s voice had lowered almost to a growl. “You will treat me with respect. Have you forgotten that I will be mistress of this castle someday and you will answer to me?”

Someone snorted, but Heather could not picture either one of them doing such a thing.

“I will never answer to you, my lady,” Lily drawled. “I will treat you the way you deserve to be treated. Are you pleasant, or helpful, or a genuinely giving person? Wait, please do not answer as I plan to answer for you. I’ve seen no evidence to support any of those things. I have observed you and asked many questions, and I do not like the answers I have received. You are spoiled and manipulative. You are a selfish woman who’s only interested in marrying the chieftain of a clan so your status will be elevated to mistress.”

“Is that so? And you are the expert who deems this to be true?”

Heather could envision Davina crossing her arms in front of her, and she found herself wishing again that she could see them.

“Aye, ‘tis true. Anyone can see it in aught you do. I will not allow you to get away with it. My brother is the most wonderful man you will ever meet, and I believe you realize that you two do not suit. I want you to walk away.”

“And how shall I do that when this wedding has been ordered by our king? I did not ask for this, and I am doing my best to do as our king ordered me to do.”

“Mayhap, but I’m sure you do not have your maidenhead…”

Heather heard the sound of flesh hitting flesh. Had Davina slapped her?

“You should not try to hit me again. I am too fast for you. As I was saying, my brother deserves the best, and you two are not suited.

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