“I should be gainin’ somethin’ from this arrangement, wouldnae ye say?” She blinked. “Your freedom isn’t sufficient?” “Some men dinnae consider leg shackles freedom.” “Hmm. ‘Men are April when they woo, December when they wed.’” She quirked a smile. “It seems my winter will be as cold as Mr. McInnes warned.” “I havenae wooed ye, Kate. Else, ye wouldnae be speakin’ of winter.”
