Page 77 of Sinbound to the Highlander
“Samson,” she smiled, then looked at Freya, “I kent ye left a few things out of yer story, Dear Heart.”
“I apologize, Miss Helga,” Freya said penitently. “I did it because I dinnae want to involve ye in a lot of trouble, and believe me, this me situation is born from trouble.”
She gave the older woman her story, from the day she’d met Evan to meeting her birth family and to her engagement to him. Freya paused before giving the woman the last segments, where Elspeth had tricked her into taking her on the ride where she had nearly killed her, and looked at Evan for permission.
He nodded, “Nay one kens ye are here, Love, she’ll be safe while I find a way to fix all this.”
Biting back a grimace, Freya told her the rest. In the end, Miss Helga shook her head. “Ye’ve been dealt a lot of hardships in life, Dear. I have nay doubt this is God’s way of repaying ye. But to hear that yer sister is so envious of ye, is very troubling. All me life, I’ve held it that twins shared a soul, ye telling me this has changed me mind.” She shook her head. “Are ye taking her back to yer castle, now, Me Laird?”
Evan looked tortured, and stroked Freya’s arm, slipping it up to her face, “I wish I could, but that wouldnae help any. I have to find a way to expose Elspeth for her deceit and treachery, before I bring ye into a house that is filled with discord.”
He looked to the elderly lady, “Will ye take care of her for me in the interim? Ye and yer grandson will be compensated handsomely.”
Miss Helga waved her hand, “Nay need, Me Laird, Freya is a delight. I’d have taken care of her even without any incentive.”
“I’m grateful,” Evan said, before turning to Freya, “It rips me heart out, Love, but I must leave ye here until I can put me house in order. I’ll come for ye the moment I expose Elspeth.”
“How do ye plan to do so?” Freya queried, and when Evan did not answer her instantly, she panicked, “Ye arenae going to…punish her into doing it, are ye?”
