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“Lord Duncan, the eldest son of the Laird, is ood ye came today for these” He set the items she requested down on the counter

“Quite lucky for ossip, happy to have sohter would pick a husband Methinks she e is filled with so ible men ould suit”

“How old is the lass?”

“Almost an old maid if ye askher birth Why Laird Ian has not bound her to someone is always a question asked at dinner tables” He looked up and caught Grainna’s gaze Confusion crossed his brow and she felt his skin start to crawl You should squirm you lower than life bit of ashe had slipped into histo

He moved away in obvious discomfort She would have to be more careful in the future

They bartered with a bit of her jewelry, and because it’s worth was ave her so her eyes and ears open She didn’t fear any of the MacCoinnich’s co the next day So she took advantage of her luck and gathered hter? A wicked s only a few h How poetic

Grainna stopped at the s wo up at aShe eavesdropped on their conversation

“So, ye are Matthew of Lancaster I’ve heard ht searched the busy street

“I’e, and ye are?”

“Alyssa” She flashed hiave a quick bow, his eyes skirting to the street, obviously looking for soh to show off the curve of her breast and caught his eye with the necklace she wore In whispered tones she asked, “I hope ye will not be leaving so soon after the wedding I would like to get to know ye better”

Grainna noticed the exchange and the small amount of power the woman used over the man

Quietly and with swift skill, Grainna slipped into thewith hiifts on hi for a husband, and wasting her time with the man in front of her

“Maybe I could stay for a day or two” His hands twitched at his side “Or return at a later date”

“That would be lovely, Sir Lancaster” She touched his ar a path of red to his cheek

“Until then”

Grainna gathered her things and walked out of the village from the opposite way she came Once hidden in the woods, she picked up her cane and ypsies