Page 74 of The Highlander’s Unexpected Wife

Cameron drank another glass of whiskey, then went upstairs to his chambers. He opened the door to find Alison and Erin sitting on the bed talking. They looked up. They wore clean dresses and their hair had been combed and pulled back into soft chignons. He was relieved to see that the tension had eased on their faces.

Erin rose. “I suppose Father is waiting for me.”

“Nae,” Cameron said. “You will be staying with us.”

Her brow furrowed. “But Father…”

Alison stood and grasped her hands. “Did we not say we would ask Cameron to speak to your father about staying with us for a while?”

She nodded slowly and Cameron caught the relief in her eyes.

Alison kissed her. “Run along now. I will see you a little later.”

Erin smiled then turned to Cameron. “You are certain you do not mind, sir?”

He lifted a brow. “I thought we were family.”

He started when she took three steps and then hugged him.

“Thank you,” she whispered.

She left.

When the door clicked shut behind her, Cameron strode toward Alison. “I can assure you, you will not be seeing her again tonight.”