Chapter 20

Izzy walked as quickly as she could with a child on her hip. Siofra clung on tight and was still, but the added weight slowed her down some. If they could get to the coast they could probably lose whoever, or whatever was following them. The caverns by the sea would be above water for several hours yet, and to be honest, she expected she would rather drown than be torn apart by a pack of wolves. Or men.

When she started down the slope to the water she looked over her shoulder and stopped in surprise, turning around and scanning the horizon. Where was her husband? When had he left them?

“He has gone to see for himself,” Siofra whispered. “He can no believe what he can nay see. Just like me Da he is.” Izzy felt a tightness in her chest as her heart sped up as her arms tightened around the child.

“Do you mean he will he be hurt like yer da was?” When the lass didn’t answer right away Izzy turned to look at her. Her head was tipped to one side and her wide brown eyes stared off into the