Page 106 of Edge of Yesterday

“I can kill him.”

“Ye can try,” Cailean said softly.

“If you kill him, then my brother will kill you.” Lady Julianna lifted her chin.

Cailean stepped up to her. “Ye have very little faith in my sword arm, wife.”

She paled.

“Nevertheless, she speaks the truth.”

Everyone turned to face Lennox, who had pushed past the priests in the doorway.

His gaze settled first on Cailean and Cailean knew he had much to answer for, then his eyes shifted onto Crowe.

“He is my brother-in-law.”

Fury flashed in Crowe’s eyes. He slammed his sword into its scabbard, then started toward the door. He took three steps, whirled to face Cailean, and said, “This” —he pointed to his bleeding cheek— “will be a constant reminder of the debt I owe ye.”

And Cailean knew what was picking at his brain.

Crowe and Val Ross were the same man.