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I swept through the cold, dark passages of Campbell Castle and hurried to my Laird Tristan’s room. Leod waited where he had promised beside the door to my laird’s chambers. He smiled and bowed his head to me as I ran breathlessly up to him.
“My lady has done a great service to my master,” he thanked me.
I smiled at him. “No more than he would do for me,” I replied.
Leod grinned and nodded his head. “Aye, aye, Master Tristan would do anything for my lady. Would my lady wish to rest while she waits for my master?”
“I would like that very much,” I agreed.
The hour was past midnight, and the events of the night had caused a great strain on my mind and body. Leod guided me into the room and prepared the bed. The sheets were changed and tucked, and he stepped back.
“Leod will cal
