By Order of the King

w moments later, Lennox entered the

ng Cinaed. The wrinkles of the long wait

e. My men and I came directly here, without stopping, not even to sleep at night. We only rested th

nox, and I want you to know that. So, before you tell me everything tha

his stomach. "The truth

ady for us in the dining room. Let's go befor

orgive me, your highness, but what about my men? I can't sit do

They'll already have food laid out for t

hrough his hair, and a s

won't hide from you th

ily. "So, what are you

to the balls the King had held from time to time, he still couldn't help but admire the mag

the food led them to the

ad of the table while

and then serving them food on their plates. When he was done, he

ling, Lennox?" t

thing. I've been thinking about what I have

at the servant is

d the night before in Lord Malcolm's castle. The King mostly laughed at Lord

that? Ah, she surpa

ting," the King teased him and laughed thunderously, holding his fl

ter and continued, "This girl is unpredictable. Can you imagine what I've heard from all the pros

son of the Duke of Cameron would not allow him to st

t Lennox, as if speaking to himself, as if thinking aloud, "Skye has

ds, but I repeat, no one has ever complained to me a

wonder why she would do this? Is there a girl in Scotland, um... basically in the world, who doesn't w

looks like is probably exist and is Sky

g to get her to marry

will, but as things stand I'm ver

ve you thought about how to do

ed out the way, and I'm sure one day Skye

ing," Len

he wonder in your eyes, but I can't reveal it y

and nailed his cup. He co

ily and patted him ami

how Malcolm reacted to all of Skye's exploits. How did

His face changed ten colours as his anger grew greater and greater until he got wild with rage. That's wh

doesn't always manage to keep his cool. You reacted wisely. Well

ummer beer is what I need. And your beer, yo

you have in mind making th

y don't know. It was an

ing their food,

d, Lennox took his napk

's it, I told you everythi

leased that everythi

e to reject her as a wife; otherwise, I

g. Our clans may be bound by years of friendship, but if you broke your word and married S

n any way. Anyway I would never break my word to anyone. But I don't hide from you that under

agree that the girl is beautiful. I don'

you know when he will be back? It's gone for more th

was three months ago or maybe

nice. But weeks passed until that man achieved precisely w

days. It will also depend on what

urprise. "Really? Has the time

If you want you can stay here in the castl

back. Many jobs are waiting for me, and given that we don't know when exactly he will

If you want, you can stay at least for tonight. You must be tired

and smiled. He raised his cup. "I

glass as well. "I wish to find the

o, too," he replied, and they drank th