Highland Hawk: Highland Brides #7
“"Who has taken Lachlan?""I do not know." She lifted her gaze to his. The truth shone there in all its dark misery. "I do not know who has him," she whispered. "But Lachlan will die if I do not follow his orders.""What does he want from you?""Jewels!" She croaked the word and grasped his tunic in clawed hands. "He said he wanted jewels. I told him I have no jewels. I told him. He laughed. He said he did not expect me to own them, but to steal it. After all, Gypsies are all thieves.""You have been stealing?" he asked.She was silent for a moment, not breathing. " 'Tis not just any jewels he wants, but a special medallion.""The vellum drawing I saw. 'Tis that for which you search."" 'Tis for my brother's life," she whispered."Why did you not ask for me help?""I dared not," Cat whispered. Turning her face against his chest, she cried. "He said if I told anyone, Lachlan will die."He squeezed her to him, pressing her against his heart, aching with her horror."I have killed him!" she rasped. ..."I have killed him.""Nay.MoreLess
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