“Fionnghall! What would our faither say if he were here?” Deirdre demanded.
Deirdre was a small and fragile-looking young woman with long, dark brown hair. Deirdre was wearing a purple gown and there was a thin golden necklace around her neck. Her face was friendly and sweet, and her eyes were sky-blue. She was, in fact, quite beautiful. Marion guessed she was a few years younger than herself.
“He wouldn’t say anythin’ because he’s not here, is he, Deirdre?” he responded with a stern voice.
“Brother, ye caennae send her away. She has nowhere to go. Let her stay and find her parents,” Deirdre pleaded.
The Laird was quiet, eating his food as if he hadn’t even heard his little sister.
“Brother!” Deirdre insisted.
“She’s not stayin’ past twilight, Deirdre, and that’s the end of it,” he said calmly, still focusing on his dinner like it was the best meal he’d ever had.
“Look, ye wouldnae even notice she’s here. I’ll keep her company and help her find her parents,” Deirdre said. She hadn’t even touched her plate of food yet.
Marion felt awkward sitting beside Deirdre and listening to the conversation. On the other hand, all she wanted to do was leave and continue her search. Every second she spent at the castle was one second wasted.
But the Laird and his sister might be able to help me. At least I could use their library.
When the Laird still didn’t say anything, Deirdre sighed and spoke more calmly, this time with a hint of a smile on her lips.
“I ken ye’re tryin’ to not back down on ye word. Ye’re afraid it would make yer look weak. Like ye have a heart. But what kind of people would we be if we sent her back on her own? And, ye ken I can just keep her out of ye sight. But if ye send her away, I will remind ye every single day about her and what might have happened to her out there on the wild moors,” Deirdre said indifferently.
This seemed to have an effect on the Laird. Maybe he was growing a conscience, or maybe he just wished the conversation to be over.
“Fine. She can stay. But only because I ken ye can be such a pain, Deirdre. And as soon as she’s found her parents, she will be sent back to England, and that’s the end of it. And keep her out of me sight!” the Laird snapped and left the table, slamming the dining room door behind him.
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About the Author
Maddie McKenna had always been passionate about Scotland. It all started with an old picture of her grandfather wearing a kilt and a sporran. She used to look at that picture and imagine stories taking place in the mysterious Highlands...
When she visited Scotland for the very first time, it was love at first sight. Both the country’s breathtaking landscape, and the warmth and livelihood of the locals made her realize why her distinctive red hair was not the only thing that made her blend with them. She took her motherland’s memories back home to Minnesota, holding them forever in her heart while using them as an inspiration for her novels.
Maddie McKenna has a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. She started writing articles for travel magazines but soon the romance world won her over. When she isn’t writing, Maddie loves painting and taking long walks with her hubby.
Join Maddie in the unforgettable world of brave Highlanders and their bonnie lasses—a world full of passion, intrigues and steamy lovemaking, that will make you feel like you are part of the story yourself!
