Hope Everlastin' Book 4 (49 page)

"No." She shivered and
pressed against him. "Too many plans have been made for the
wedding."

"We dinna have to wait on
Taryn. Roan will understand."

Beth lifted on tiptoe and
lightly kissed his lower lip. Needing no further incentive, he
fully encompassed her in his arms and kissed her properly from an
infinite well of passion, conscious of only the feel, scent, and
taste of her. When the kiss ended, Lachlan raked his fingers
through his hair and moaned, "I'm o' a mind to have you here and
now."

"With the sky watching
us?"

"Have you no' heard o' a
blushin’ sky?"

"I'm not the exhibitionist
you are," she teased.

Contentedly wrapping his
arms about her waist, he asked, "Will you marry me, Beth, and
promise to love me always, despite ma flaws?"

"Will you?" she breathed,
her eyes radiating such happiness, love swelled behind his
breast.

"Aye, love."

"Aye, love," she echoed,
and kissed him deeply to seal their vows.

***

On the highest roof line,
Braussaw was perched, quietly watching the couple on the tower.
Were someone to look very closely, they might see approval in the
bird's expression, in its dark eyes, a wisdom that went beyond the
capabilities of its species.

Lachlan and Beth, hand in
hand, headed for the exit to the servant quarters.

When they were out of
sight, Braussaw released a sound that resembled a deep sigh of
contentment. He glanced at the brilliant sun and puffed himself
up.

The land and he had waited
for Lachlan for centuries. With him had come hope, without which no
magic could survive.

Time was on Braussaw's side
now.

The End

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