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“No, where would you get an idea like that? It’s Celtic. Old and ancient. It comes from my forebearers and theirs before them. What you heard was an ancient language. I can’t explain how it happens or, for that matter, why, but I can assure you it has nothing to do with Satan.”
“There are people who know about you. My grandmother and Donovan, to name a few. They think it is Satanic. They are trying to bring you down. Donovan was going to kill you.”
“Aye. I suppose there are a few people who would like to see us dead. What people do not understand scares them.”
“So, what will you do?”
“We’ll do what we always do and take it one step at a time.” I thought of Sir Leonard and the fear I saw in his eyes. Perhaps I would call a meeting sooner rather than later. “Evie, can you accept me as I am, lass. If not, tell me now because I will not have you living in fear of me.”
She hesitated, and I felt my chest tighten. “I might not understand all of this, but I’m willing to take the chance for you.”
“Evie, did Donovan touch you, lass? He obviously deprived you of water, but what else did he do to you. I need to know.”
She lowered the neck on the sweater, and I saw the purple bruises that lined her neck.
Fucking hell.
“Is that all, lass?”
Her eyes filled with tears. “He made me undress in front of him, and he kissed me.”
I wish he were alive, so I could kill him all over again. I felt a tear run down my cheek. “I’m so sorry, darling.”
“Keir, there’s something else you need to know, and if you don’t want to be with me after I tell you, I’ll understand.
“Evie, what is it?”
“I’m pregnant.”
My heart stopped. The condom. “Evie, are you sure?”
She nodded. “Yes.”
I never thought I could have children. I never thought I would be in this position. “Let’s get you inside, lass.”
ChapterThirty-Three
EVIE
Keir picked me up and carried me back to the castle. Inside, Aidan was sitting on the couch next to Niles, who was sporting a massive bump on his forehead.
“The bastard tied me up and knocked me out,” the butler explained.
Donovan’s body was gone, which I was grateful for.
“Aidan, take a boat over to Mainland and call a meeting of the Circle of Kings. Tell Sir Leonard to notify the new lad. We need to meet tomorrow, if at all possible, here on Dorcha. Alan can arrange transportation for everyone. He should be in Lerwick by now,” Keir said. “And have Alan contact Patrick and let him know Evie is all right.”
“I can’t. The idiot untied the boats. They are floating out in the Atlantic by now.”
“There’s a small skiff with a motor in the shed. You can use that,” Niles suggested.
“Aye,” Aidan said.
“And have a doctor look at your leg.”
“It’s probably best if I stay away from doctors right now. The fewer questions, the better.”
“Suit yourself,” Keir said. “I need to get Evie upstairs and warmed up.”
