A Wife For The Highland Villain – Lydia Kendall

The rock cut through the air with a low whistle and struck hard, slamming straight into the crossbow, knocking it out of the man’s hands. Almost at the same breath, it hit the archer’s cheekbone and sent him staggering backward. The bow dropped into the dirt. The man’s head jerked up, his eyes wild with alarm. For the first time, he looked straight at Alasdair. Then, he turned and bolted, branches snapping under his feet. Alasdair’s chest heaved once, then he turned back to Lily, who was still crouched low, pale but unharmed.

“Stay here.” His tone left no room for argument. She found one anyway. Her head snapped up. “What are ye doing? Ye’re bleeding.” His hand pressed hard against the wound in his arm, and blood slicked his palm, but he ignored the pain. “Forget about me arm.” His voice lowered, now filled with fury. “I am going after the bastard.”

He could hear Lily’s shrill scream. He wouldn’t stop hearing it until the man who’d caused it was no longer among the living. It reverberated through the trees and settled in his chest like a blade, but he didn’t stop running. Not now. Not when the archer was only a few yards ahead in his line of sight. Alasdair ran like a man possessed. His sword slammed against his thighs, but he didn’t stop to give it a second thought.

His boots tore at the ground, and his shoulders ripped through branches as he followed the dark figure. He breathed hard, feeling his blood pound in his ears. The smell of pine and fresh air filled his nostrils, and the sky grew darker by the minute. The archer, on the other hand, moved quickly. He slipped between the trees, and his hood brushed the low branches. He turned back once, his eyes sharp and narrowed.

Then, he bent, grabbed a rock, and flung it over his shoulder. Alasdair dipped his head and jumped to the side. The stone thudded into the earth where he had been a breath before. Another log rolled down toward him, but he leapt over it, his teeth clenched. The wound in his arm throbbed with each push forward, but he did not slow down.

Clouds pressed low, swollen with uncertain storms, and the light dimmed even more in the forest. If he didn’t know better, he would think the dark clouds were more than the occasional empty threat brought by Mother Nature herself. The archer darted left, scrambling up a slope, and Alasdair followed, his lungs burning, his body driven by rage. When they reached a clearing, he lunged.

His arms wrapped around the man’s waist, and both of them went crashing down the slope.

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Renowned healer Lily never thought her pirate husband would appear again. Let alone kidnap her. After years at sea, ruthless Laird Alasdair returns to his warring clan… In need of a healer, heirs, and alliances, he remembers the sweet lass he married once…and abandoned. On their wedding night. But the meek bride from his memories now challenges him at every turn. And the more she disobeys, the more obsessed he becomes. She agrees to stay only for a month.

No matter how she trembles under his touch…So he has four weeks to make her beg. And this time, he’ll possess her fully. 1kitap1.com/en BEFORE YOU START READING… Before you start reading… Eager to know the backstory of Lily? Read this Prequel Chapter about her past. It will help you picture my story and the characters better in your mind. Many of my readers requested it and that’s why I am giving it away for free!

I believe you will LOVE IT! It’s not mandatory to read it, but it will be really helpful if it’s your first time with this book. Read the beginning of the their story here. Just click on the image above! ⇧ 1kitap1.com/en CHAPTER 1 Lily moved gently between carts and people, taking her time to stop and greet a few familiar faces. The market was alive with the morning rush. The sun shone brightly overhead, and the scent of meats, fabrics, and fruits mingled in the air.

Her grey shawl was pulled tight around her face, partly to protect her from the sun but also to avoid having to greet even more people than she already did.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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• Pages: 411
• Language: English (en)

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• Estimated Reading Time: 409.44 minutes
• Total Words: 81,889
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