Page 12 of To Charm a Highlander

After a few moments of silence, Callum cleared his throat.Donella looked over at him.He gave her a slight grin.“Do ye think ye would want to take a trip to the village with me sometime?”

She smiled back.“Aye, I would like that.”

“I think I should ask the laird for his permission.”

Well, then.It appeared Callum Gunn was truly interested in her.Despite the fatigue she’d been fighting since leaving Rory’s home earlier with the sweet couple admiring their new bairn, she felt her spirits rise.“Aye, that is probably a good idea.”

Donella wiped her eating knife and slid it back into the small case at her waist, the little bit of boost she’d received from Callum’s attention slowly fading as her fatigue returned.“I think I will leave ye now.I need to get some sleep before my head drops into my trencher.”

Callum stood as she did.“Do ye want me to walk ye up the stairs?Not that I think ye canno’ do it, but ye are somewhat weary.”

She smiled at his concern.“Thank ye, but I am sure I will be fine.”She turned back when she reached the bottom of the stairs to see Callum aproaching Haydon at the dais.