Highland Sacrifice (Highland Wars book 2)
““What has happened to you?” Macrath’s voice sounded strangled.
Mary glanced around fearfully, her eyes filling with tears. “I have much the same complaint as John and his brood.”
“You are without provisions?” Macrath asked.
“Aye.” She didn’t say anything about the mars on her flesh.
“Where is your family?”
Mary dropped to her knees. Her hands covered her face as her body shook with sobs.
Ceana stood from her chair and descended the dais, ignoring Beatrice’s warnings to s...tay where she was. Beatrice would have to learn that she held no power over Ceana any longer. If one of her people was in need of comforting and she was able to provide it, then she would.
Those in line stared at Ceana with shock, a few of them taking steps backward. Ceana placed a hand on Mary’s back and bent forward to whisper, “Hush now.MoreLess
Mary glanced around fearfully, her eyes filling with tears. “I have much the same complaint as John and his brood.”
“You are without provisions?” Macrath asked.
“Aye.” She didn’t say anything about the mars on her flesh.
“Where is your family?”
Mary dropped to her knees. Her hands covered her face as her body shook with sobs.
Ceana stood from her chair and descended the dais, ignoring Beatrice’s warnings to s...tay where she was. Beatrice would have to learn that she held no power over Ceana any longer. If one of her people was in need of comforting and she was able to provide it, then she would.
Those in line stared at Ceana with shock, a few of them taking steps backward. Ceana placed a hand on Mary’s back and bent forward to whisper, “Hush now.MoreLess
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