around Euan’s neck and kissed his face. Euan felt his heart swell as Krisi’s love flowed through him. He felt joy rise inside him and he began to shake with laughter. He pulled Krisi into his arms and stood with her clutched against his chest.
“Euan? Where are we going?”
“To share the news!”
19
The Hall was filled with men and women when Euan carried Krisi inside. All eyes turned to them when they walked to the head table.
“Krisi is having my bairn!” Euan said loudly and the room erupted into joyful chaos.
Krisi’s father made his way to the couple wearing a bright smile. He enveloped Krisi in his arms and kissed her cheek.
“I am happy for you daughter.”
“Thank you.” Krisi breathed. She remembered that her father knew more about the future than she did and she searched his face for a sign of what he knew.
Faltrionie ’s face blanked. “I cannot tell you anything child.”
“I know. I would just like to know if I will be able to carry the child and give Euan a healthy son.”
Faltrionie smiled brightly. “That I can confirm. There will be trials, but in the end I do see a son in your arms.”
Krisi felt that her father was still holding something back , but she was happy with his words. She let her eyes drift to Euan and found him watching her. He smiled when she met his eyes and Kris felt the warmth of his love in his gaze.
Euan slowly made his way back to Krisi’s side and saw the worry in her eyes.
“Why are ye so worried lass?”
“I am afraid I won’t be able to do this for you.”
Euan smiled. “Lass, ye do not know what I am capable of. I will ken if ye are having trouble. It is something I will smell.”
“Knowing will not save us though.”
Euan pulled her into his chest and kissed her head. “I will be able to. It is what I do. It is my gift.”
Krisi smiled up into his beloved face and knew he spoke the truth. She allowed her fear to melt away.
The horn blew in the bailey letting everyone know riders approached. Amelia stood and ran for the door letting everyone know that The Stewart had returned after being delayed far longer than he had planned.
Henry Stewart made his way into the hall with a beaming Lady Amelia in his arms. He smiled as he took in the crowd in his home.
“I am pleased to see you all gathered for my return.” He said with a smile that told everyone that he knew they were not there for that reason.
Liam stepped forward. His family had joined him shortly after he had arrived along with the other women.
“I am glad to see ye home safely Henry.”
“Ah Liam.” Henry allowed his eyes to fall to the people gathered in his home. He saw Colin with his mate as well as several others who had long ago lost hope for finding a mate to share life with. He saw others that still existed alone and in despair. He wanted to see his people happy and filled with hope. He wanted an assurance for the future, but things were getting better. He had hope and he saw it in the faces that surrounded him. That was enough for now.
“I am glad to see you again old friend.” Henry said to Liam.
“’Tis good to be back.” Liam turned to look at the crowd. “Things have changed a bit since your Serina and Colin came into the world.”
“I think they have brought us hope. They have certainly brightened my life.”
Liam chuckled. “I think all our lives have improved in the years since ye found Amelia. She breathed new life into our people.”
Henry beamed. “That she has. Will it be enough do ye think? There are still so many without their mates.”
Liam’s eyes fell on Evan and Balor. His heart ached at the looks of desolation on their faces. Balor had loved and lost the woman he had believed to be his mate and Evan had never found his. Would the years ahead bring happiness to them or would they continue to suffer?
“Did ye hear the news?”
Henry shook his
“Euan? Where are we going?”
“To share the news!”
19
The Hall was filled with men and women when Euan carried Krisi inside. All eyes turned to them when they walked to the head table.
“Krisi is having my bairn!” Euan said loudly and the room erupted into joyful chaos.
Krisi’s father made his way to the couple wearing a bright smile. He enveloped Krisi in his arms and kissed her cheek.
“I am happy for you daughter.”
“Thank you.” Krisi breathed. She remembered that her father knew more about the future than she did and she searched his face for a sign of what he knew.
Faltrionie ’s face blanked. “I cannot tell you anything child.”
“I know. I would just like to know if I will be able to carry the child and give Euan a healthy son.”
Faltrionie smiled brightly. “That I can confirm. There will be trials, but in the end I do see a son in your arms.”
Krisi felt that her father was still holding something back , but she was happy with his words. She let her eyes drift to Euan and found him watching her. He smiled when she met his eyes and Kris felt the warmth of his love in his gaze.
Euan slowly made his way back to Krisi’s side and saw the worry in her eyes.
“Why are ye so worried lass?”
“I am afraid I won’t be able to do this for you.”
Euan smiled. “Lass, ye do not know what I am capable of. I will ken if ye are having trouble. It is something I will smell.”
“Knowing will not save us though.”
Euan pulled her into his chest and kissed her head. “I will be able to. It is what I do. It is my gift.”
Krisi smiled up into his beloved face and knew he spoke the truth. She allowed her fear to melt away.
The horn blew in the bailey letting everyone know riders approached. Amelia stood and ran for the door letting everyone know that The Stewart had returned after being delayed far longer than he had planned.
Henry Stewart made his way into the hall with a beaming Lady Amelia in his arms. He smiled as he took in the crowd in his home.
“I am pleased to see you all gathered for my return.” He said with a smile that told everyone that he knew they were not there for that reason.
Liam stepped forward. His family had joined him shortly after he had arrived along with the other women.
“I am glad to see ye home safely Henry.”
“Ah Liam.” Henry allowed his eyes to fall to the people gathered in his home. He saw Colin with his mate as well as several others who had long ago lost hope for finding a mate to share life with. He saw others that still existed alone and in despair. He wanted to see his people happy and filled with hope. He wanted an assurance for the future, but things were getting better. He had hope and he saw it in the faces that surrounded him. That was enough for now.
“I am glad to see you again old friend.” Henry said to Liam.
“’Tis good to be back.” Liam turned to look at the crowd. “Things have changed a bit since your Serina and Colin came into the world.”
“I think they have brought us hope. They have certainly brightened my life.”
Liam chuckled. “I think all our lives have improved in the years since ye found Amelia. She breathed new life into our people.”
Henry beamed. “That she has. Will it be enough do ye think? There are still so many without their mates.”
Liam’s eyes fell on Evan and Balor. His heart ached at the looks of desolation on their faces. Balor had loved and lost the woman he had believed to be his mate and Evan had never found his. Would the years ahead bring happiness to them or would they continue to suffer?
“Did ye hear the news?”
Henry shook his
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