Page 191 of The Valiant Knight

It’s about your friendship with Ciarán Begbie. He’s always around, and I have hope that when our child is born, you’ll have him leave our home.

He makes me uncomfortable, and while I know you two are close, and enjoy each other’s company, I am not.

Truthfully, my Lord, he stares at me with discontent, as if I’m in his way.

I don’t understand it, but I can feel it.

Again, I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but he scares me. Maybe it is my imagination, but we are going to have to talk about his role in our lives.

I don’t mind him staying in a smaller house on the outskirts of the castle, for I know how you rely on him in battle, but in our home…

Can we discuss this?

I hate to bother you with such trivial things, but this is a deep concern of mine.

We shall talk later.

Until then, know that I am always standing in the tower, waiting to see you ride over the highlands to come home to us.

Forever,

Your Ceit.’

He considered it.

“She was afraid of him. You said that she told you that she was killed. Maybe he hurt her.”

Tony agreed.

“Something happened between her writing that letter, and then her death.”

Finn could see that being a possibility.

Gabby had the papers that Graham found when the men opened the tower up, and while not dated, they felt like they fit here.

“Graham gave me two letters that were found. I think they fit here. Let’s see if they make sense before we read the other one Ian and Gryphen found.”

That worked for them.

‘My Dearest Duncan,

My heart beats whenever I see you, my Lord. It’s that look in your eyes, or that truly wicked grin of yours. It makes me weak.

And I’m not ashamed of that either.

When you arrived in this area, trying to fight for us, that was the moment that I lost my heart. That wasthe beginning of me, and there can be no me without you, my Lord.

With your tartan trew and the colors of your family, I was ensnared in that magic. You look magnificent in red, blue, and gold, my love.

Truly magnificent, but you look better naked above me.

Whether it be because of the situation, or the fact that when you touch me, I can’t think, all I know is that my Lord, I love thee.

And I forever will.

I love thee so much that I can’t imagine not being by your side for the rest of my life.

It is my fondest wish to always serve you, and to make you as happy as I can.