CHAPTER 100

Sarah nodded and hurried away once more.

An hour later, Caleb strode back into the hall and searched out Rachael. His eyes widened and the glint of approval warmed her to her toes.

“They’re riding to our gate now. Gannon and I will go out to greet them. You stay inside where it’s warm.”

She smiled up at him and then nodded.

Caleb sniffed the air appreciatively and then glanced around the hall. Then he leaned in and brushed his mouth over her temple. “Thank you for making my brother and his wife welcome.”

An odd flutter began in her belly and worked its way up to her throat as he walked away.

“Warm some cider in case Lady Woods would like a hot drink by the fire,” Rachael said to Sarah. “And have ale ready to pour for the men.”

Rachael paced back and forth as she waited for Caleb to return with his guests. She’d never suffered such unease when she and her father had traveled to Woods land. But she hadn’t cared about impressing them. Such was not the case now. They were coming to her ke