FORGING HER DESTINY (TANGLED IN TARTAN #2) BY ANN MARIE SCOTT – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Ann Marie Scott
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“Evening, Ian.”
“How gaes it Ian?”
“Fair weather taeday, Ian.”
The people of the village called out to Ian MacKendrick as he and his
apprentice, Rory McKenzie, guided their horse, Pip, through the village.
The horse pulled a wagon filled with heavy cargo. Draped upon the barrels
and crates was a thick leather tarpaulin. Ian, who was 28, had been a fixture
in town for a long time and was known to many people. Aside from his
constant presence, he was also memorable for his striking appearance. He
had a glowering look about him, tall and imposing.
His arms were thick
from hammering at the forge day in and day out, his shoulders broad, as
though he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. Flinty eyes
gleamed in the moonlight, and they studied the world with an inscrutable
gaze. He returned their greetings with a happy smile and a jaunty wave,
although this response was not mimicked by his companion. Ian cast his
swarthy looks to the younger boy and glared at him, the forced smile falling
from his face for a moment.
“Ye should look happy, lad. If ye keep shifting yer gaze around like that,
then people are gaeing tae become suspicious,” he whispered.
“What if they are suspicious already?” Rory replied in a hurried tone,
moving his gaze from side to side. Ian rolled his eyes.
“I hae been daeing this long enough now tae know when people are
suspicious. Just enjoy life. We are nae daeing anything wrong,” Ian replied.
Rory muttered something under his breath that Ian didn’t quite catch, but he
wasn’t about to make a song and dance about it. Rory was a good lad, but
he lacked the kind of steel that was necessary in this world. From what Ian
knew of his family, they lived on a farm. He probably hadn’t seen any
trouble in his entire life, but he would have to learn quickly if he was going
to make it in the world. Life had a way of grinding you down, and if you
didn’t learn to become as hard as a stone, then you were going to be
crushed.
“Hae ye given any thought tae what I said?” Ian asked, trying to change
the subject.
Rory looked away again, and his cheeks reddened. “I dinnae think it’s
right for me tae dae something like that.”
“What?” Ian exclaimed, his thick, black eyebrows rising sharply. “Ye
are a young lad away from yer home. It’s exactly the right time for
something like this. The world is filled with opportunities for ye, Rory, and
trust me, there are plenty of women who are looking for a good time with a
strong lad like ye.”
“I just want tae focus on learning all ye can teach me.”
Ian tutted. “I’m trying that, lad, but ye keep ignoring my lessons!”
“I mean about blacksmithing. I dinnae know what ye can teach me
about romance considering ye dinnae hae a wife,” Rory shot back, cocking
an eyebrow in Ian’s direction. Ian took mock offense.
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