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“I have never seen such a large bedchamber before. I suppose ‘tis a decent size; wit the bairn and all, we will need the extra room,” Lara remarked as she waited for Bram’s reaction to her news.
“Bairn!”
Bram looked down at her stomach and then back to her. He hadn’t realized she was wit’ child, though he should have known. They had made love almost every night, and not once did he recall her monthly bleeding. A wide smile grew on his face. “Well, what are ye doing standing there? Ye should lie down or something.”
Lara laughed at his ridiculous suggestion.
“Bram, I’m pregnant, not bed-ridden!” Lara looked around the bedchamber. “I think the room is perfect,” she responded, admiring the space they were to share together as a family.
Bram reached out for Lara and pulled her close.
“Nay lass,” he said placing a kiss on her forehead. “Ye are.”
The End
Author’s Notes
For purposes of the story I had to change a few events and details. In regards to King Eric Magnusson II, Eric Magnusson was King of Norway from 1280 until his death in 1299. He was succeeded by his brother Haakon V. During his reign, he waged war with Denmark from 1287 until 1295.
His marriage to Margaret of Scotland ended in 1283 when she died during the birth of their child Maid Margaret, Queen of the Scots. Maid Margaret died in 1290 while traveling to Scotland. His second wife was Isobel Bruce from 1293 until his death in 1299. More information can be found in the Lanercost Chronicles, details found on this website: https://archive.org/details/chronicleoflaner00maxwuoft. Information can also be found on Wikipedia, though some information may not be reliable.
The Battle of Falkirk took place on 22 July 1298. The battle was against the English. The Scots were led by William Wallace.
More information can be found on the following website: http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/medieval/battleview.asp?BattleFieldId=62. Information can also be found on Wikipedia, though, again, some information may not be reliable.
The MacKi
Book One:
The Honor of a Highlander
Laird Rory MacKi
A
The MacKi
Book Two:
Escape to the Highlands:
Her enemy was the only one she could trust...
Jacqueline Renold, an English born lady, is the sister to the king's executioner. In love with one man and forced to marry another, she feels no different than the prisoners below in the dungeons. After witnessing one too many Scots hung by the noose, she makes a decision that will change her life. She frees the prisoners. Knowing her actions are treasonous, she flees to Scotland with a bounty on her head...
Ewan, the Laird's cousin, is second in command of their army. Third in line to the MacKi
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