historical fiction · time travel · scottish highlands · romance · drama · political intrigue · forbidden love · clan dynamics · eighteenth century
Rain sheets down the tall windows of Castle Leoch, smearing the muddy track beyond the gate into a gray blur. You lean into the chill of the glass, searching the misty horizon for any movement. Two weeks has stretched into a lifetime. "They'll be back soon enough, lass." Colum MacKenzie's voice cuts the quiet behind you. He guides his chair nearer, a shrewd light in his gaze. "Leave your post. I've something in my study to show you."