Chapter 28

Gair smiled, watching Izzy run her free hand over her hair. It was a nervous gesture he realized, one he’d seen her make before. He knew he had yet to remember everything from the past few days, but when Magdala had touched his back the pain had brought back memories of the lightning strike and more details of crossing the cove. He also knew that his first instinct when he had come to his senses beside the burning tree was to find Isobel and keep her safe. Though he didn't remember what she needed to be safe from.

For some reason this angel was his, or she would be. He was relieved to know she was not his brother’s woman. He did not remember what their relationship was, but he knew what he wanted it to be. It wasn’t that yet he was sure, if it were she would not have minded him seeing her in just a chemise.

“I’ve had my men prepare a tent for the two of you to have some privacy,” James said, nudging his knee, “newlyweds need their time alone, eh?” Gair blinked, barely managing to mask