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Duncan leaned down from his horse, a predatory smirk tugging at his lips. "I do not want a prize, Lady Megan. I want a challenge. And looking at you, I suspect my wish has been granted."

By the time the year and a day had passed, the defiance in Megan’s heart had transformed into a different kind of strength. The "wish granted" was not the fulfillment of a treaty, but the discovery of a bond that neither had expected to find in the rugged beauty of the Highlands. Information on the Series To explore more about this saga and the Maxwell Warriors: Deseo Concedido epub

"I am not a prize to be won, Duncan McRae," Megan said as he drew near, her voice steady despite the flutter in her chest. Duncan leaned down from his horse, a predatory

The weeks that followed were a clash of wills. Megan refused to yield to the traditional expectations of a Highland wife, proving her worth on the training grounds and earning the begrudging respect of the McRae men. Duncan, rather than being deterred, found himself increasingly drawn to her fire and spirit. And looking at you, I suspect my wish has been granted

The mist clung to the Scottish Highlands like a heavy woolen plaid, hiding the jagged peaks of the McRae lands. Lady Megan Phillips, her jaw set in a line of stubborn defiance, adjusted the leather strap of her sword. She was a warrior, a protector of her brothers, and she had no intention of letting a Highland "beast" dictate her life.

Megan looked toward the horizon where the McRae clan approached. Leading them was Duncan McRae, a man whose reputation for ferocity in battle was matched only by his legendary arrogance. When their eyes met, the air grew thick—not with the dampness of the Highlands, but with a crackling heat that neither of them was prepared to acknowledge.