Curlew Champion, master archer, has always known his
destiny. With his cousin, Heron
Scarlet, he will become a guardian of Sherwood Forest and further his people’s
fight against Norman Tyranny. But
the third member of the triad is still to be revealed, the woman who will
complete the magical circle and, perhaps, answer the longing in Curlew’s heart.
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Anwyn Montfort has fled disgrace in Shrewsbury and come to
Nottingham at her father’s bidding.
He wishes her to make a good marriage and settle down.
But the wildness that possesses her refuses to quiet. She knows she’s been searching for
something all her life, but not until she glimpses Curlew does her spirit begin
to hope it has found its home.
Only the magic of Sherwood can bring them together, and only
their union can complete the spell woven so long ago …
Exclusive excerpt:
Aye, Curlew thought ruefully, she
could not be ruined more completely than at his hands last night. And if he
sent her home with his child in her belly, what then? He realized, with a
shock, he did not even know her given name.
A bit brusquely he said, “Gather
up your clothing, lass. Cover yourself. You must go home.”
“Nay.”
“Do not be daft. Of course you
must. Your father will be beside himself.”
“You promised.”
“Eh?”
Stubborn light flashed in her
eyes. “You gave a vow last night that you would never send me away from you.”
Had he? Dismay crashed down upon
Curlew like a hurled stone. But he had thought she was the Lady, asking from
him a vow of devotion. He did not know he spoke words to a mortal woman.
He got to his feet, heedless of
his nakedness, and began collecting her shed garments and thrusting them at her.
“To be sure, you will go home.”
“Nottingham is not my home.” She
tipped back her head to look at him. “I belong nowhere, except maybe here with
you.”
Curlew shook his head violently.
He turned from her and took up his own clothing, pulled his sark over his head
even as she watched, donned his leather tunic, then slid into his leather
leggings.
“Master Curlew?”
He turned back to her swiftly.
She sat with her chemise clutched to those tantalizing breasts, her eyes wide
with inquiry.
“Listen to me, Mistress Montfort.
You are not for me, nor I for you.”
“But last night—”
“Despite last night.” In spite of
the wonder and magic of it, the undeniable sense of rightness. “For I have a
destiny before me, one I cannot escape, and would not if I could. I regret, but
you have chosen the wrong man.”
She got to her feet, her clothing
still caught against her. The autumn sun, filtering through the leaves, warmed
her hair to amber-gold. “I do not believe that.”
“You must. Now dress yourself. I
will see you safe to the edge of the forest.”
She did not move. Like a goddess
she stood and looked at him with defiance.
Curlew felt an unexpected twinge
of sympathy for Montfort. Who could fail to love this lass, or be driven beyond
endurance by her? “Please,” he said.
The corners of her mouth
twitched. “I regret, my lord, I would do most anything to please you. Anything
but that.”
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