Echoes Of The Heather Wind

e air smelled of smoke and wet stone, and the ground shook a little from the explosion they'd caused. Eryn's heart beat fast, her hands still holding Callum Rei

m, her dark hair messy, clutching the papers they'd left behind. Mairi Fraser led the way, her quick steps showing she knew the

ading down the hill. "This goes to the old road. We can head to Inverness from there." Her b

ng. "Inverness is far," she said. "But we can show the police the Order's secrets there. Let's go." She sq

more after us. We need a plan." Her voice was strong, even though she looked

urs, the night turning colder. Callum stumbled once, and Eryn caught him, thei

yed on hers, and she felt a flutter in her chest. The love confl

t last. A horse's neigh broke the silence, and a cart rolled into view. A man jumped down-tall, with gray hair and

to Inverness. Can you help?" The feedback about weak characters

range men asking about a book. Best be quick." He waved them to the cart, and they clim

lose to Callum. "Tell me about Hamish

helped runaways before-quietly. We can trust him." Hi

Lachlan, others-they're all here. If we get this to the police, the

mish hummed a tune, his cart steady. But halfway, a shout rang out. Lachlan appeared on ho

her knife. Callum pulled out his dagger, ready to fight. The

n, making him fall back. "Keep going!" she shouted, her quick

y, and Eryn felt the danger close in. Callum turned to her, his hand o

The love conflict grew-she wouldn't leave hi

se stumbled, giving them a lead. But a shot rang out, a bullet whizzin

, and Inverness's lights glowed in the distance. "Almost there!" he ca

eople. Hamish stopped near a police station, a solid buildin

as they explained-cult, rituals, proof. He took the papers, promising to act. But as they le

e love between them was strong now, a promise in the dang