- Here! - I handed it over, going to sit on a rock.
- What's that? What's that? - she asked.
- Open up! It's yours!
Bree frowned, but stopped what he was doing and did what I said. The expression in his gaze was priceless. At first, she looked at me in amazement. Then his gaze became intense, as if he didn't believe what he saw. Finally, she closed her eyes and grumbled.
- Is this a joke? - she asked between her teeth.
- Of course not! - I answered.
- Yeah, why did you give me a dress?
I couldn't contain the laughter that took over me. Bree's expression in holding the silver dress was really funny. It looked like she'd never seen a dress in her life.
- Aila, there is a village nearby and possibly it has an inn.
- And what does the dress have to do with it?
- I do not want to draw attention to us, therefore, a dress will make her much more feminine and presentable.
- No! - She said throwing the dress on me. - A dress will only make me look like a vulnerable fool. Besides, I don't want to get to a place where men will look at me improperly and feel insecure.
Looking at Bree, I didn't know if I laughed at his comment. Besides, she was sitting on her arms and snorting like a bratty child.
- Bree, I know her a lot more than you know. - said sighing. - You were for a long time, the worst nightmare of my youth and today it invades my most improper dreams. I can tell you, you're not and you're never gonna be a fragile fool.
Bree held his breath when I approached him.
- If you think a pair of pants can hide your beauty, you're wrong. - I whispered in his ear. - You're very beautiful with or without the dress.
It was the first time I saw her blush. I tried to seduce Bree and even less wanted to embarrass her, on the contrary, I did not really want to attract the attention of the people around us.
- Listen, when I bought the dress, I just thought it would be less scary for your sisters to see you in one instead of those clothes. - I explained by pointing to his clothes. - I know we didn't have a very pleasant start, but I thought that with all this being a couple stuff, at least we could be good friends.
Bree took a deep breath and stared at me for a few moments. She remained serious until she sighed and smiled. Taking the dress out of my hands, she analyzed it. It was simple, in a silvery tone that would match the mesh quota I'd still give her. He had no sleeve, which helped his movements. The décolleté was discreet with a square cut and not too deep. She could easily hide a dagger in there. The bar did not drag on the ground and this would facilitate its escape, if necessary.
- He's really very handsome! - she said kissing my cheek. - And of course we can be friends. Thank you!
I nodded smiling back.
- Not for that!
- I'll wear it now. - she said hesitant. - Please don't laugh at me!
- I'll do my best!
Bree walked behind a wide tree, which unfortunately prevented me from seeing any part of his slender body. Shaking my head from side to side, I tried to light the fire to occupy my thoughts.
Chapter 15
Bree
I woke up scared. Looking around I realized that I was in bed in a large and very well lit room. The light came from a candelabra with three lit candles on top of a chest of drawers. I remembered that Alec was leading us to the village. There was still a long way to go before we got to the end of the trail. Then we'll follow through an open logo that Dunhill from the border.
Alec and I had been riding for several days. That was the first village on our journey. I could barely remember the way there because I had slept on Alec's shoulder because of the fatigue of the journey. We had made a deal that we wouldn't sleep together on the same bed. I was surprised when he said I could keep the bed and agreed to sleep on the floor. Knowing Alec as I did, I never imagined that he would propose to give up his bed, especially to a woman with whom he had no intention of playing. Maybe I'd take the bed just to piss me off.
We had to keep an eye out in case anybody showed up in the middle of the trail. I wouldn't worry about someone recognizing me now, not anymore. I was no longer afraid of what MacGregor could do to my sisters because I knew they were safe with Alistair and Bruce. Although I knew Aileen could take away all or no patience they had. If I remember correctly, my sister had always had a bad habit of speaking her mind without questioning the consequences. That's already put my mom in a lot of marbles. As for Alec, I was very worried about him, because he will certainly be recognised wherever he went.
Taking a deep breath, I blinked several times. I looked around and noticed that Alec wasn't there.
- Alec? - I called his name, but all I heard was the noise of the wind and the
