Highland Brides 04 - Lion Heart
“Guilt tore at him for leaving the scene of the fire. The images and sounds tormented him still. Screams and shouts filled his senses. Roaring flames stung his eyes.
Those were friends he’d abandoned. He should have pitched in to help put out the fire.
He should have but he hadn’t dared.
He pushed the door to the hovel open. “Elizabet?”
The room was dark save for the light of a single taper that sat on the table. She was asleep, her head resting upon the table, her hair flowing down her back lik...e a river of copper silk. Smiling at the sight of her, for he could scarce help himself, he knelt to untie Harpy’s leash. The dog wagged its tail anxiously, peering up at him in what Broc sensed to be appreciation. He patted the animal affectionately, grateful he had gotten to the stable before the fire.
He still could not fathom how the fire had begun. The lantern had been placed far too high for careless lovers to have tipped it. It was possible it had simply dropped from its hook, but the handle had appeared secure enough.MoreLess
Those were friends he’d abandoned. He should have pitched in to help put out the fire.
He should have but he hadn’t dared.
He pushed the door to the hovel open. “Elizabet?”
The room was dark save for the light of a single taper that sat on the table. She was asleep, her head resting upon the table, her hair flowing down her back lik...e a river of copper silk. Smiling at the sight of her, for he could scarce help himself, he knelt to untie Harpy’s leash. The dog wagged its tail anxiously, peering up at him in what Broc sensed to be appreciation. He patted the animal affectionately, grateful he had gotten to the stable before the fire.
He still could not fathom how the fire had begun. The lantern had been placed far too high for careless lovers to have tipped it. It was possible it had simply dropped from its hook, but the handle had appeared secure enough.MoreLess
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