KERRIENNE The next few days went by in a flurry of activities as our clans prepared for an upcoming battle and a wedding.  I was given a room in the castle, as had my father.  Some of our men were bunking with Emrick’s soldiers, since our village was a five day journey.  Since the version of me I was before had given express orders for my men not to kill any of the Mcleods until our differences could be resolved, there were no hard feelings.  My father had sent word back to our village for more men to come and join us.  They made camp outside the keep as they came in. At the betrothal celebration, my father spun me around the dance floor as I laughed and giggled. “Just say the word and we are out of here.”  He said half-serio

EMRICKDriving into her was pure ecstasy and holding back skidded further and further from my grasp with each stroke.  She fit me like a custom made glove.  I haven’t felt this out of control since I was  fifteen and laid with a woman for the first time.  I grabbed her hips and started a relentless rhythm.  She wrapped her legs around my waist instinctively, almost shattering my control.  Her body tightened around mine seconds before she threw her head back and screamed her release.Muscles clenched and locked across my body then snapped free as I saw stars from a mind numbing release.  My guttural roar drowned out her soft cries.  There was no way the whole damn keep didn’t know what we were up to by now.  I opened my eyes to watch the satisfied look on her face.  Suddenly, I felt my life force leave my body and

Kerrienne “Hello” I said, “My name is Kerrienne.”  “Oh, thank the Goddess I’ve found you.”  I took a small step back in surprise at the feminine voice that sounded in my head.  “I was on my way to find you when I was accosted by these brutes.  I was contemplating eating them but I was too weak after my transmutation.  Then I heard them talking about your arrival with their Laird.  So I let them capture me and lead me to you instead.”  “You were looking for me?” “Aye.”  “Why?”  “I am your familiar.”  The answer popped into my head.  “My fa…”  I stammered, looking her straight in th

EMRICK I nodded at Kerrienne then turned to look out at our clansmen.  “Spread the word that I’ve been killed by an unknown archer and that my widow, the warrior princess of the McKay clan is marching towards Alastair’s keep in search of revenge.” I turned back to Kerrienne.  “Looks like I have to wait a bit longer to claim you as my bride my love.” “So it seems.” She answered.“My lord, What should we do with the would-be assassin?” Lars asked.I looked into Daniel’s eyes then at Kerrienne.  If someone killed her in the manner that Daniel’s wife was killed and made me watch, I would move heaven and earth to get my revenge on them, n

EMRICK ​Conmael stepped up to us, “I will find you after the battle and answer all your questions, so no need to worry.  I will be around.”  He said right before he disappeared into thin air.  I watched the men celebrate and felt content.  I took Kerrienne’s hand in mine and gently pulled her towards our cabin.  Tomorrow will come soon enough.  Tonight I was going to cherish my wife.               ​As if sensing my thoughts, Kerrienne turned to me and raised her face up to mine.  I kissed her softly, passionately.  We stopped kissing when the men started making lewd comments.  We shook our heads and headed to our cabin as our men continued shouting loud and vulgar comments at our retreating backs.