CHAPTER 97

“He must think you a fool,” Gannon said in disgust.

“It matters naught what he thinks. What matters is what he will know when my sword slides through his heart.”

“I think you may have to fight your brothers for that honor. He has brought much harm to Mary and Keeley.”

“And Rachael,” Caleb said. “He thinks to weaken us through our women.”

“ ’Tis not much mark of a man when he wages war against those weaker than himself.”

“I want you to send word to Edward and tell him what has happened. Tell him there are new threats against his wife and daughter and that Cameron has escalated his attacks. Then I want you to put men on an around-the-clock watch. I want someone watching all approaches to the keep at all times. I want you working with the men immediately. They’re going to train and train hard. They should have plenty of motivation now if they had none before.”

Gannon nodded and started down the hall.

“Tell Sarah to bring up water and broth for Rachael,” he called after Gannon.

Gannon hel