“But they needn’t have worried. Claire was ecstatic to see them, so happy when she saw them at the door that tears rushed to her eyes. “Oh, you came!” she said, clasping her hands together over her heart. Grace embraced her sister. “You look well, Claire.” Over her sister’s shoulder, she saw the major standing in the opening of the door leading out from the entry hall, his arms folded across his chest. The major didn’t bother with greetings. “Are ye married yet?” he asked Duncan. “Nay.” “Well, t...hen. It’ll be separate rooms for the two of ye.” Grace managed to contain her laughter, but it was effectively squelched when the major added, “And I’m going to post a watchman all night to be sure there’s no one sneaking about the corridors.” “I suppose we can live with that,” Duncan said, his good humor firmly in place, “for one night. But when we return from Scotland, we’ll be sleepin’ together. In the same room. In the same bed.” “Aye,” the major said, looking slightly ill at the thought.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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