Highland Tigress (Tiger Series) by Amanda Anderson Read Free Book Online Page B

long before they stopped on the third day, and in desperate need of a few moments alone. Liam looked back at her and called for a halt. As soon as Sky stopped Cara leapt from her back and rushed for the bushes. She was followed by a round of masculine laughter, but she was beyond caring. When she’d finished her business and ventured back to the men she heard them engaged in what sounded like a vicious argument.
    “Nay!” She heard Liam insist.
    Then Deaglan insisted, “Then you sentence her to death!”
    Were they arguing about her? She stepped from the bushes and all eyes turned to her. “What is this about?”
    “You,” Deaglan said matter-of-factly.
    “Watch yerself lad.” Liam growled.
    “She must be told! You need to take her and explain it all, and then change her. We will have a chance to escape then. As it is they will catch us. They will take her and they will kill all of us. Six of us cannot fight twenty!” Again it was Deaglan who spoke.
    Cara clenched her fists. Enough was enough. “What is it? If Liam will not tell me then someone else should. I will not be kept ignorant of the facts that could save us all. Now who is man enough to tell me?”
    Liam stared at Cara with a bewildered look on his face. “Yer not ready to hear it, Lass.”
    “Ready or not, it seems the time has come.”
    “Nay, not out here like this. Besides, you must be starved. We must feed you first.”
    Evan snorted at that. “How do you plan to do it then? Our previsions ran out yesterday. We must hunt, Liam, and we cannot risk a fire to cook. She must be changed in order to eat.”
    “Damn and blast!” Liam ground out in frustration. “Are ye sure we’ll not make it home?”
    “Nay, we’ll not. They will be on us within two days if we continue on, and we have no food.” Darren said solemnly. He’d been back and watched the wolves. They were coming, but luckily they were not traveling too fast. They were being cautious and taking time to scout and track. They were still too close though. Darren’s spy friend had delayed them as long as he could, but it was becoming dangerous for him to interfere. “I know of a place not far from here. It is secluded and easily guarded. It would be a good spot.”
    Liam only nodded.
    “We must eat Liam. We must keep up our strength. Would you like me to bring some back for you?” Euan asked.
    Again Liam only nodded and then looked to Cara. “Cara, are ye hungry lass?”
    “Nay, Liam. I have a little bread left. I will be alright for a while.” He nodded and laid a blanket on the ground for her to rest on.
    “Come, lass, you should rest while ye can. There is a trying day before ye and rest will be little until we reach the safety of McNeal Castle.”
    Cara nodded, but she didn’t move. She looked into the handsome face of her keeper. “Liam? Will we be very happy do you think?”
    “Aye, Cara, I believe we will be verra happy together. Do you not?”
    “I don’t know. I’ve never been around many married people. I’m afraid I’ll not know how to do many things you’ll expect of me.”
    He smiled understanding her worries. He took her by the chin and softly placed his lips on hers. “What do ye want to learn Cara?”
    Her breath caught in her throat. I want you to teach me how to…Oh, I don’t know what, but I feel like I need something so desperately that if I do not soon get it I will die. Can you not help me Liam?”
    Liam closed his eyes as his body began to scream for relief. “Aye, lass, that I will do and soon, but not now.” She looked utterly dejected.
    “I understand.”
    “Nay, ye don’t. You are already giving off a scent that is driving all of us mad.”
    “What?! Are you saying I smell?”
    He chuckled at her outrage. “Aye, Cara, ye smell. It is not a distasteful odor though, but the aroma of a woman who is ready to be mated. It began the other night at dinner and it is growing stronger. If I take away yer ache it will be worse for all of us, but