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Fiona turned her head up to meet the startling blue gaze of the man before her. “I have not seen a man so big before.” she said bluntly.
“I have not seen a lass so bonnie, Mistress Hay,” he responded.
“Yer bold,” she snapped.
“Yeencourage it,” he rejoined, his eyes dancing.
“Ye are mistaken, my lord,” Fiona said coldly. “I don't encourage ye at all. I am not a woman to encourage a stranger, even out of kindness.”
“Ye have a mouth that begs to be kissed.”
“And ye a cheek that deserves a smack,” Fiona retorted, furious to feel the flush warming her face. Quickly she turned her attention to Maggie. “I have said it,” she told her friend. Then without another word Fiona hurried off to join the laird, who welcomed her with a warm smile.
“I must have her,” Colin MacDonald said softly.
“Are ye mad?” his cousin whispered nervously.
“He will never have her as a wife, but I will”The MacDonald of Nairn said firmly. Then he laughed. “Don't fret, Maggie, but don't doubt my word either. Fiona Hay will be mine even if I have to kill Angus Gordon to have her. What sons I can breed upon that fiery wench!”
Maggie MacLeod felt a sinking feeling in the pit of her belly where even now her unborn child slumbered.Fiona had made it very plain that she wanted nothing to do with him. More than likely Angus Gordon would complain to the king if Colin MacDonald accosted Fiona. The king's justice would certainly be severe against a highlander who had not sworn fealty to James Stewart and who threatened the happiness of the king's good friend. No! It was absolutely impossible.
“Why do ye fret, Maggie?” her husband asked, coming to stand by her side. When she had told him, Lord Grey said soothingly, “Do not worry yer pretty head about it, Maggie, my love. There is little chance of yer wild cousin carrying off Mistress Hay. She is safe here at court. He would not dare antagonize James Stewart, for not only would the king want his head, but his brother, the Lord of the Isles, would, too. Colin MacDonald does not strike me as a fool. Don't get yerself in a stew.”
