to Grant land. You will give the sapphire sword to Alex Grant. He will know who he is to give it to, do not worry.”
“But part of the legend of the sapphire sword is that the person who holds it must marry within two months of the date they received it. Must we tell them of this? Is that still the requirement?”
Erena shook her head. “Nay, this one is too young and besides, he’s already found his mate in life. But he’ll protect the weapon, fear not. Alex Grant will tell you all. Godspeed to you. I’ll be watching your journey, so if there is any trouble, you can call upon me.”
With that, she waved her arms and disappeared.
Avelina turned to her brother. “Are you hale enough to go with me?”
“Of course. Think you I would allow you to see Alex Grant without me? And deliver the sword?” Logan snorted. “’Tis only right that the queen of the fae assigned me to escort you.”
***
Alex Grant sat on a stool overlooking his land, taking in the sweet breeze and the smell of pines. The parapets were still his favorite place, although he could no longer come up on his own. The young people helped him get up the many steps.
He closed his eyes, overtired from his long day. “Maddie, is it no’ my time yet?”
Maddie came to him and said, “It won’t be long now, but you have one more task. You must help Logan Ramsay pass the sapphire sword along to its next owner. He and Lina will be along soon.”
“But to whom?”
“You’ll know,” she said, kissing him deeply before she disappeared.
Alex opened his eyes, staring out over his lands. He searched for Maddie, the vision of her so real he swore he could smell her scent.
The clouds overhead began to swirl, bolts of lightning striking different spots in the landscape. A ferocious storm was on its way, so he moved to the door as quickly as he could. The door opened as he approached it. Derric and Dyna stood on the other side, Alick behind them.
“Grandsire, we’ve come to bring you back down,” Alick said. “This storm will be nasty.”
Alick and Derric lifted him together, ready to carry him down the steps but Alex said, “Wait.”
They set him down and he stood, hanging on to their shoulders to support himself in the wind.
“Why do you wish to wait, Grandsire?” Alick asked.
“This storm. It looks the same as one I saw many years ago. The legend of the sapphire sword. She’s right. The time has come. It hasn’t been fifty years yet, but there’s no denying there is evil here.”
Derric shook his head and shot a wary look at Dyna. “Does he know of what he speaks?”
Dyna said, “I’ve heard the legend. Many years ago, an evil spirit found the sword, stole it away, and tried to kill many undeserving people, including Avelina Ramsay. The Queen of the Fae, a woman named Erena, came to Avelina and told her to find it and steal it back. The fae do not want it in the hands of evil.”
“But what is the purpose of the sapphire sword?”
“I don’t know if I can answer that, but Grandsire will tell you that the forces of the Grants and the Ramsays had to protect Avelina to save the sword, supposedly because it can have special powers. Grandpapa always speaks of it being a powerful storm unlike any other. But ’twas so long ago. Does she still hold the sword, Grandsire?”
“Aye, she still has it or knows where ’tis hidden. She married Drew Menzie. It hasn’t been fifty years yet, but if the evil is strong enough, it could take place.”
“But who will she give it to?”
“I think I know.” The old man smiled, tipping his face up to the wind. “’Tis time.”
THE END
Dear Reader,
Thank you for continuing on this journey with the grandbairns of Alexander Grant, my fictitious warrior who fought in the Battle of Largs and also helped Robert the Bruce. His role and the stories of any Grants are products of my mind, but I tried to stay close to history for King Robert’s part in the story, though his words are my own.
I have one more story planned in The Highland Swords, and after that, possibly a Christmas novella, then I’ll be off to continue the stories of the other Grants and Ramsays: Elizabeth, Kenzie, Gillie, Padraig, Jennet, Brigid, and so many more.
Happy reading!
Keira Montclair
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OTHER NOVELS BY KEIRA MONTCLAIR
THE CLAN GRANT SERIES
#1- RESCUED BY A HIGHLANDER-Alex and Maddie
#2- HEALING A HIGHLANDER’S HEART-Brenna and Quade
#3- LOVE LETTERS FROM LARGS-Brodie and Celestina
#4-JOURNEY TO THE HIGHLANDS-Robbie and Caralyn
#5-HIGHLAND SPARKS-Logan and Gwyneth
#6-MY DESPERATE HIGHLANDER-Micheil and Diana
#7-THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE HIGHLANDS-Jennie and Aedan
#8- HIGHLAND HARMONY-Avelina and Drew
THE HIGHLAND CLAN
LOKI-Book One
TORRIAN-Book Two
LILY-Book Three
JAKE-Book Four
ASHLYN-Book Five
MOLLY-Book Six
JAMIE AND GRACIE- Book Seven
SORCHA-Book Eight
KYLA-Book Nine
BETHIA-Book Ten
LOKI’S CHRISTMAS STORY-Book Eleven
THE BAND OF COUSINS
HIGHLAND VENGEANCE
HIGHLAND ABDUCTION
HIGHLAND RETRIBUTION
HIGHLAND LIES
HIGHLAND FORTITUDE
HIGHLAND RESILIENCE
HIGHLAND DEVOTION
HIGHLAND BRAWN
HIGHLAND YULETIDE MAGIC
HIGHLAND SWORDS
THE SCOT’S BETRAYAL
THE SCOT’S SPY
THE SCOT’S PURSUIT
THE SCOT’S QUEST
THE SOULMATE CHRONICLES
#1 TRUSTING A HIGHLANDER
#2 TRUSTING A SCOT
STAND-ALONE BOOKS
THE BANISHED HIGHLANDER
REFORMING THE DUKE-REGENCY
WOLF AND THE WILD SCOTS
FALLING FOR THE CHIEFTAIN-3RD in a collaborative trilogy
THE SUMMERHILL SERIES- CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
#1-ONE SUMMERHILL DAY
#2-A FRESH START FOR TWO
#3-THREE REASONS TO LOVE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in South Carolina with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters.
When she’s not writing, she loves to spend time with her grandchildren. She’s worked as a high school math teacher, a registered nurse, and an office manager. She loves ballet, mathematics, puzzles, learning anything new, and creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with.
She writes historical romantic suspense. Her bestselling series is a family saga that follows two medieval Scottish clans through four generations and now numbers over thirty books.
Contact her through her website: www.keiramontclair.com
The Scot’s QUEST
Highland Swords Book 4
Published by Keira Montclair
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