The Radiance of the Moon (The Hebridean Shield, #1)

by Ashley Worrell

“I am Cara O’Ballevan, the only daughter of Eamon O’Ballevan, a distant descendent of the Chiefs of Uí Briúin of Connacht, a gentlewoman of no standing. I become your faithful servant from this day forward, Hector Reaganach MacLean of Clan MacLean, of life and limb, and of earthly fealty, and unto you shall be true and faithful, and bear to you my faith for all that you may require of me, saving the faith that I owe to our sovereign Almighty God. This is my solemn vow.” “Cara…” “I’ve come here to pledge my fealty to you as a widow, renouncing all others and my homeland. Please accept me into your clan.” She drew in a breath to finish what she had come to say, the words spilling out in a rush. “And if that should please you, accept me as one who has loved you from first I saw you. You do I love, as I’ve never loved before. You alone suffice me for all things. Y-you are locked within my heart and forever there will you rest.”