The Highlander's Accidental Bride
“The sun glowed, a faint pink and yellow stain on the shrouded horizon. Mary leaned against the parapet wall, her thoughts as ethereal as the swirling haze of morning.
The soft clop of the sentry’s boots sounded not too far away, but he’d seen her and acknowledged her presence with a short nod before returning to his rounds. Impossible to see him now except as a faint shadow behind the ghostly curtain of mist, Mary pretended she was alone with her thoughts.
The dewy wetness clinging to t...he stone seeped slowly through her heavy velvet robe. The mist spread, refreshingly chilled against her skin. She inhaled deeply, feeling its cool, moist bite in her chest. An early breeze caught the morning vapor, swirling it between the crenellated stones, twisting it into garish shapes swaying just beyond her reach.
The soft sound of footsteps behind her broke into her fanciful thoughts and she turned at the approach. A form materialized out of the mist and Mary’s lips curved in a slight smile as she recognized Eaden’s brother.MoreLess
The soft clop of the sentry’s boots sounded not too far away, but he’d seen her and acknowledged her presence with a short nod before returning to his rounds. Impossible to see him now except as a faint shadow behind the ghostly curtain of mist, Mary pretended she was alone with her thoughts.
The dewy wetness clinging to t...he stone seeped slowly through her heavy velvet robe. The mist spread, refreshingly chilled against her skin. She inhaled deeply, feeling its cool, moist bite in her chest. An early breeze caught the morning vapor, swirling it between the crenellated stones, twisting it into garish shapes swaying just beyond her reach.
The soft sound of footsteps behind her broke into her fanciful thoughts and she turned at the approach. A form materialized out of the mist and Mary’s lips curved in a slight smile as she recognized Eaden’s brother.MoreLess
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