Page 68 of Edge of Yesterday

“Donnan has a young wife,” she murmured.

Julianna’s heart twisted. It was like her mother to know the personal lives of her father’s men.”

“What of Hugh?”

“The bastard wasnae there,” Lennox snarled. “In fact, Julianna never saw him.”

Her mother’s head snapped in her direction. “Is this true?”

“It is true, Mother.”

“Why snatch a woman and not see her?” Sir Lawren said.

“I do not know.” Lady Ravenstone’s mouth thinned. “Laird less than three months and already the whelp has proven himself a bigger fool than his father. Lennox, add additional guards to the wall. We must be ready if Hugh attacks. Have you any idea why he wanted you?” she asked Julianna.

“The men who abducted me were warriors. I do no’ think they knew anything. Cailean and I overheard two men talking. They happened down the corridor past an alcove where we hid.” Sir Lawren’s eyes shifted onto Cailean but Julianna continued, “They knew I had been taken, but neither of them knew why.” She frowned. “How did you know I was at Strone?”

“Ask Cailean,” her mother said.

Julianna looked at him. “You discovered where I was taken?”

“Not exactly.”

“He knew where you were taken,” Lennox said.

“What does that mean?” she asked.

“It had better mean that he truly has second sight,” Lennox said as the boy arrived with the wine and cider and set a cup in front of each person.

“Second sight?” Julianna’s eyes widened. “You jest.”

“I have never known anyone to know such things,” Sir Lawren said.

“Aye, strange,” Lennox murmured.

“Do ye not remember Hugh Quaid?” Julianna asked.

“A fraud,” Sir Lawren sneered.

Julianna’s mouth thinned. “How can you say that? Which of his prophecies didnae come true? He told us of the famine ten years ago. And he knew that John murdered Alan. Was he ever wrong, Lennox?”

“I do not know all of his predictions.”

She gave an impatient shake of her head. “You know as well as I that the well-known prophecies all came to pass.”

“Perhaps he gave many less-known predictions that did no’ come to pass,” Lawren said.

“But Cailean’s knowledge of my abduction was correct,” she insisted.

“That means he is a very gifted seer,” Lennox said.

“I admitted that I am privy to future events,” Cailean said.

Sir Lawren jumped to his feet. “Who is this man and where does he come from?”

“He is from Durness,” Lennox replied.

“I have been to Durness. I do not remember him.”