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CHAPTER 54

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She was almost to the keep when a strong hand clamped down on her shoulder and turned her around. She balled her fist and swung. Caleb’s eyes widened in shock just before he dodged his head to the side and popped up his hand to block her blow.

“God’s teeth, woman. Stand down.”

“Remove your hand from my person,” she snapped.

“Keeley, I would speak to you,” Edward said in a grim voice.

She looked beyond Caleb to see Edward standing a foot behind his brother. She wrenched her hand from Caleb’s grasp and took a step backward.

“I think you’ve said enough, Laird.”

“Nay, I don’t think so. Come inside. We’ll speak in the hall while I break my fast. Have you eaten yet? It’s my practice to eat with my wife. She sleeps longer now that she’s heavy with child.”

Keeley issued a short nod and waited for the laird to precede her into the keep. Caleb backed away and with a last glance in Keeley’s direction returned to where the men were training.

When they entered the hall, the places were being set a
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