- Are you all right? I asked you worriedly. - Did I hurt her?
- No. - She said smiling. - How are you feeling? Calmer?
- Too much! - I answered with a sigh and kissed the tip of his nose.
Aila laughed and then kissed me.
- We have to get back to the castle. - she said with regret. - Your brother awaits you with concern.
- Too bad, 'cause I liked it so much. - I have sincerely stated.
When I got up, I closed my pants with my ties and belt, so I helped Aila to recover.
- Do you believe you can do that again? - she asked.
- Not to sound arrogant, but already being, I can do this for hours until one of us gets tired.
Aila stared at me with her Machiavellian look. She approached me and, of course, she kissed me.
- I'm about to reconsider the idea of a marriage annulment. - she said laughing and turned to get out of the cave.
Holding her arm, I pulled her towards my chest.
- Reconsider. - I did. - I like the way we are. I like how you care about me and how you challenge me. With the exception of my family, no one has ever cared for me in this way or really cared.
Aila remained silent for a few moments, staring at me seriously. Until she smiled, passing her hand on my face.
- Done! - she fired. - But on one condition!
- Whatever you want!
- If you hurt me in any way, remember that I have fifteen daggers. - she declared.
Wrapping her waist, I pulled her up against my chest.
- Aila, just yourself to carry 15 daggers with you.
- Do what if I'm a cautious woman?
I had a laugh. Leaning my forehead against hers, I sighed. Putting on her shirt, Aila and I came out of the cave holding hands. We returned to the castle where Alistair was waiting for us in the main hall.
- I'm glad you're back! - said Alistair coming towards us. - Aila, I need you to go to your sisters.
- What's that? What's that? Why is that? - she asked in amazement.
- Bruce's men were patrolling the west and making a capture. - Alistair fired worriedly.
Without understanding her afflicted attitude, I decided to intervene and put myself in front of Aila.
- What capture? - I asked.
- Ravenna! - he finally said. - She's trapped in Dunhill's dungeon.
Chapter 22
Bree
- Are you sure about that? - Aideen asked for the tenth time. - You've been hiding for so long, keeping her from finding out she was alive.
- Think about it! - asked Aileen to hold my arm. - We don't need to look into her eyes before the conviction.
Aileen took a break looking at Aideen.
- I agree! - said Aideen walking away and going to the window. - I don't want to go there because I swore to kill her when I found her. It will be very difficult not to keep your promise face to face with Ravenna. Besides, I need to think about the life that grows inside me.
She smiles as she contemplates Aideen's belly, which was already showing signs of the presence of a baby. It was only a few months, but you could see her big silhouette. Sighing, I went to Aideen and ran my hand through her belly. We were talking about who would see Ravenna in the dungeon. Aideen and Aileen, of course, were adamant that they wouldn't come down and that she could rot behind bars, but I... Well, I really wanted to look the last time into the eyes of the woman who gave me life and tried to take it away. I wish I had the pleasure of seeing your expression when you found out I was alive. I asked Alistair to let me see her before I proceed with the trial. He said we'd decide what the sentence and punishment would be. That was also my duty, but the first to know would be Ravenna.
- I stayed hidden because I thought your lives were in danger because you were not safe in Inverness. - I took a break and went to Aileen. - Now, seeing the women who have become and how safe they are next to their husbands, I need to dissolve the monster that inhabits my nightmares. I need to free myself. That will only be possible when I face Ravenna and show that I am no longer afraid.
Aileen held my hand tight and smiled. Aideen came to us and shook our hands. As Alec had said, it was being easier than I had imagined, despite the difficult start. My sisters had forgiven me and we tried to rescue some of our complicity. I thought we'd live well again after the end of that war.
