The Call of The Highlands

never fail her and that he vowed in the future to live up to her ideals

He could see her eyes looking at him adoringly and he told himself that he would

experience and, if you wish, I will just say goodnight to you and leave you to rest

You know how much I want you, not only with my body but with my mind, my heart and my soul. But you have been

You are mine, Arina, my wife, now and for ever, and I will never let you go

I have today already written to Edinburgh registering our marriage,” he added

wife in front of witnesses and we are legally married by the laws of this country.”

In Scotland we have declared each other to be man and

That we are married!” the Marquis said in his deep voice.

Arina’s eyes dropped before his

Goodnight?” he questioned. “I think, darling, you have forgotten something.”

She looked puzzled

I was sure – you would come to – say goodnight,” she murmured

she realised that there was a strange light in his eyes that made her feel shy and yet at the same time wildly excited

but a long velvet robe that she had not seen before, but which she thought became him equally well

Twill be a miracle if you don’t catch a cold after all you’ve been through.”

left a candle alight by the big four-poster bed and there was a log fire burning in the fireplace

knew were to celebrate her escape from death

The Duke merely put his hand on his son’s shoulder with a gesture that was very eloquent

With a note of laughter in his voice, he said

That is what we will give her as soon as she is well enough to travel

sure also that he would welcome it if Arina’s mother, his sister, will return to her family home.”