CHAPTER 94

Simon blinked in surprise but didn’t dare move lest he cut himself.

“You will address me as Laird,” Caleb said. “You may not like the fact that a Woods has replaced a McDonald, but you’ll show the respect that’s due or you’ll find yourself on the ground.”

“You can bloody well try,” Simon bit out.

Caleb had to hand it to the man. He might be older and he might be speaking from a clear disadvantage of having a sword to his throat, but he showed no fear or lack of courage.

Caleb slowly lowered the sword and then tossed it in the air toward Gannon. He smiled slow and his lip curled as he stared at Simon. “I’ll do more than try, old man.”

Without warning, Simon charged. A shout went up through the courtyard and the men pressed forward, eager to see the impending clash.

Simon drove his shoulder into Caleb’s abdomen, knocking him back several feet. But Caleb stood his ground and didn’t go down under the onslaught.

The McDonald men quickly circled Caleb and Simon and began shouting encouragem