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Authors: Emily Bold
Sean was still sitting in Sam’s hospital room when Ashley came in and sat beside him. She put her hand on his and smiled. The events of the past few days had brought them close to each other. Sean was entranced with Ashley’s beauty, and she in turn seemed smitten with him. They had talked for hours, consoling each other. They’d also given their statements to the police, leading to the arrest of Cathal and Alasdair.
“I think we can take off. Sam and Payton are in good hands here,” Ashley said.
“I’ll be there in a moment. Go on down and try to get a taxi. I presume we’ll have quite a lot of explaining to Sam’s parents to do.”
“To be honest, I’m not sure I want to let you out of my sight,” Ashley said.
Sean got up, pulled Ashley into his arms, and kissed her tenderly.
“Ashley, you don’t have to worry, I am not intending to let you get away. But now go, sweetheart. I’ll be right with you.”
Ashley seemed to float out of the hospital, looking like a girl who had finally found true love. She had no way of knowing what dark thoughts were occupying her boyfriend’s mind.
Sean paced up and down the room like a tiger. He tried to gather his thoughts. Could what he know destroy the young happiness the two of them had found?
Maybe he didn’t have to tell anyone. He wasn’t even sure that he had completely understood. He would keep it to himself for the time being.
Only he would know of Nathaira’s final words.
And of her curse.
HARACTERS
The Stuart Clan:
Cathal Stuart: 29-year-old chieftain of the Stuarts
Nathaira Stuart: Cathal’s 27-year-old sister, Blair McLean’s fiancée
Kenzie Stuart: Cathal and Nathaira’s 17-year-old brother, who dies in the Cameron massacre
Alasdair Buchanan: Cathal’s follower
Grant Stuart: Cathal and Nathaira’s father
Kinnon Stuart: Cathal and Nathaira’s grandfather, Grant’s father, Caitlin’s brother
Caitlin Stuart Cameron: Lachlann Cameron’s wife, Cathal and Nathaira’s great-aunt
The McLean Clan:
Payton McLean: 19-year-old who falls in love with Samantha Watts
Sean McLean: Payton’s 25-year-old brother
Blair McLean: Payton’s 27-year-old brother, McLean chieftain, and Nathaira’s fiancé
Kyle McLean: Payton’s 16-year-old brother, who dies in the Cameron massacre
Fingal McLean: Payton, Blair, Sean, and Kyle’s father
The Cameron Clan:
Lachlann Cameron: Caitlin Stuart’s husband, Eideard’s father
Manus Cameron: Caitlin’s second husband, Lachlann’s brother
Eideard Cameron: Lachlann’s son, Tomas’s father
Tomas Cameron: Isobel’s husband, Muireall’s father
Isobel Cameron: Muireall’s mother
Muireall Cameron: Sole Cameron survivor of the massacre
Marta McGabhan: Muireall’s nanny
The Watts Family:
Samantha Watts: high school student from Delaware who falls in love with Payton McLean
Anna Miller, née Lewis: Samantha’s grandmother
Lorraine Watts, née Miller: Samantha’s mother
Kenneth Watts: Samantha’s father
Ashley Bennett: Samantha’s cousin from Illinois
Eddie Bennett: Ashley’s father
Other characters in the United States:
Ryan Baker: Heartthrob at Samantha’s high school
Kim: Samantha’s best friend
Justin Summers: Kim’s boyfriend, Ryan’s best friend
Mr. Schneider: Geography teacher who recommends Samantha for exchange program
Lisa: Popular girl
People on Fair Isle:
Vanora: Old woman who inflicts the curse
Brèagha-muir: Wise Woman
Beathas: Another Wise Woman
Douglas: Man who hosts Payton during his visit
Uisgeliath: Young witch
Other characters in Scotland:
Alison and Roy Leary: Samantha’s host parents in Aviemore
Cathy: Sales assistant in a souvenir shop
AELIC
G
LOSSARY
A dhiobhail!
You devil!
Bas mallaichte!
Bloody hell!
Ciamar a tha thu?
How are you?
Cuimhnich air na daoine o’n d’ thanig thu.
Remember those you are a descendant of.
Daingead!
Damn!
Ifrinn!
Devil! / Hell!
Latha math!
Greetings to you! / Good day!
Madain math.
Good morning.
Mo charaid.
My friend.
Mo luaidh. / Mo luaidh, tha gràdh agam ort.
My darling. / My darling, I love you.
Nighean na galladh!
Daughter of a dog!
Pog mo thon!
Kiss my ass!
Seas!
Stop!
Sgian dhu
A small dagger
Sguir!
Stop it!
Sguir, mo nighean. Mo gràdh ort.
Stop, my daughter. I love you.
Slàinte mhath!
Cheers!
Tapadh leat.
Thank you.
Tha gràdh agad oirre?
Do you love her?
Tha mi duilich.
I am sorry.
Teine biorach.
Sharp fire or will-o’-the-wisp.
BOUT THE
A
UTHOR
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E
mily Bold, born in 1980, has already published a number of books including her debut novel
Gefährliche Intrigen
, a best-selling eBook in Germany. She writes historical romance, and her novels are full of love, passion, and adventure. Emily also writes young adult fiction.
The Curse: Touch of Eternity
is Emily’s first book translated into English. The publication of
The Curse: Touch of Eternity
with Amazon Crossing is a big dream come true for Emily. Don’t forget to have a look at her book trailer!
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