CHAPTER 106

Caleb frowned. “A Woods of course.”

Scowls spread through the assembled clansmen and grumbles rose. Many turned their backs and walked away.

Rachael slid her hand into Caleb’s. He could feel her tremble. He squeezed to reassure her.

“I’ll not tolerate disrespect toward my wife,” he said tightly.

“ ’Tis not Rachael we disrespect,” one hollered up before also turning away.

Caleb’s nostrils flared as he viewed the dismay on Rachael’s face. He’d had enough of his new clan and their animosity. ’Twas as if they wanted to be conquered and destroyed. He’d never been so sorely tempted to take his wife and return to Woods lands and let the lot of them rot.

It was time to take a much harder line. He’d coddled them too long. They’d either come around or they’d leave.

Some of the joy had dimmed from Rachael’s eyes as she watched her clan turn their backs on her. She stared for a long moment before Caleb gently guided her back inside the keep.

As soon as they walked in, Rachael tugged her hand from