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“No one threatens anyone who is under my protection.”

She raised a brow.

Alasdair cleared his throat. “Aye, I apologize for Cleary and Baine accosting Libby and that I hadna followed through with turning them as I had planned.”

She was surprised he finally apologized. “It doesna mean Mege will carry through with her threat?—”

“That was?”

“I could meet with an accident.”

Alasdair cast a stern look in Mege’s direction. She had been watching Alasdair and Isobel but quickly looked at her meal.

“I dinna want to involve your family in this. I will be careful to watch my back,” Isobel said, though she worried about her family should Mege, her kin, or friends take it out on them.

“Aye, you will. But I canna have anyone in my clan harm you either. I will discuss this with Mege and her family to set them straight if anyone thinks to do anything.”

“Thank you. She told me that I wasna to sit with you at the high table.”

He choked on his ale. “She told Cleary and Baine to sit beside you at the earlier meal, hoping that you would have words and create more problems for yourself.”

“Oh, well, it didna turn out how Mege planned then.” Isobel was glad he didn’t act as though it wasn’t important, just in case Mege followed through with her threat.

“So tonight, I’ll be at the loch.” He raised a brow to wait for her response.

She smiled. “I’ll be there to guard you.”

The intrigued expression on his face said he didn’t want her to be there so that she could guard him. If Mege knew where they would both be tonight, she would probably want to kill them herself!

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Alasdair was glad his brothers were watching out for Isobel. He would be too, but whoever wished her harm was keeping it quiet around him. That Mege would even threaten Isobel like that, whether it was a case of bluffing or not, was enough to make him want to banish her from the pack.

He felt he was a fair leader, but when it came to the safety of all his pack members, he took any threats seriously.

Once he had seen Isobel off, Conall joining her, Alasdair was looking forward to having private time with her later. Still, he had to ensure that neither of them would be harmed should Mege try to carry out her threat by convincing someone else to harm her.

He waved Lorne down, and he hurried to join Alasdair. “I want you to gather five more men, and the six of you will follow Isobel and Conall home to ensure their safety.”

“Because of Cleary and Baine?”

“Because of Mege.”

“Aye, I’m on it.” Lorne hurried off to gather a force, and within minutes, they galloped out of the inner bailey after Isobel and her cousin.

After that, Alasdair told Hans that he wanted to meet with Mege, her father, mother, and three brothers. “Set it up at once.”

He didn’t want them to leave the pack. But he had to make it clear that whoever he chose for a mate would be his decision, and no one would stop that from happening. If they couldn’t live with it, they were free to leave the pack now.

Hans frowned at him. “You canna seriously be considering mating Mege.” Then he smiled. “Aye, go ahead. Then I will have a chance with Isobel.”

Alasdair smiled. “You wish. Nay, ‘tis a serious matter.” He explained what had happened.

“Nay, the woman couldna be serious to make such a threat against Isobel. She would never win in a fight against her.”

“Mege would have someone else do her dirty business. I doubt she would have the courage to even try to fight Isobel herself.”

Hans rubbed his beard. “Aye. You’re right. Mayhap she could ask one of her brothers to eliminate Isobel. I saw you send Lorne and a group of men out.”

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