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out.”
    “Don’t worry about me and Lucy,” he said peevishly. “Worry about yerself. Worry about Duncannon going to the authorities once he realizes you’re not dead.”
    “And risk his daughter’s life? He won’t. Besides, he knows what he’s guilty of—that’s why he’s never gone to them before. He’ll try to deal with this himself, as he did when he sent men to murder me. Then I’ll force him to admit his crimes.”
    “I still think you should have gone to the press with your claim—”
    “So he can deny it? I have no proof, ye ken? He has to swear to it before witnesses, so I can get back what’s owed to me and my clan. No matter what I have to do.” But Seton needn’t know how far he was willing to take it. “If you decide this is too risky, I won’t blame you. I can manage without you.”
    “I’m not going to change my mind.” Seton clapped him on the shoulder. “Just send me some of that fine whisky you and your clansmen cook up, and I’ll be content.” He headed for the courtyard. “Now, I’m returning to my guests before they come looking for me. And it’s time for you to vanish.”
    “What will you tell Lady Kerr and Lady Venetia about my disappearance before the unmasking?”Lachlan called out.
    “That I ran you off for sneaking in without an invitation and bothering my important guests.”
    Lachlansnorted. “You think you can convince them of that? You’re not the best actor, you know.”
    “I convinced Lady Kerr that I fancy her, didn’t I?”
    “Only because you do fancy her,”Lachlan said dryly. “And from what I can see, your attentions annoy the lady. You’ve got to be more subtle if you want her under yer thumb.”
    “I don’t want her under my thumb, I want her—” He caught himself, then scowled atLachlan . “Oh, go on with you, you rascal. Don’t you be worrying about me and Lady Kerr. You ought to be worrying about you and the little lass.”
    “What do you mean?”
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    “She’s pretty as a picture, Duncannon’s daughter.” Seton gave him that officer’s stare. “So what were the two of you doing out here in the dark?”
    “Nothing for you to be concerned about,”Lachlan lied.
    Nothing he should ever do again, either. Because kissingVenetia could well become a dangerous habit. And he had enough danger in his life already.
    Chapter Four
    Dear Charlotte,
    I perfectly understand your concern. The thought of two ladies alone on the road with only servants to attend them worries you, since you would never be so unwise as to travel without male protection.
    Your cousin,
    Michael
    T he morning after the ball,Venetia was transcribing ballads from her newest broadsides when Aunt Maggie went to answer a knock at their inn room door.Venetia hadn’t even heard it over the thunder of regiments marching off to drill.
    After speaking with the servant, her aunt came toVenetia ’s side. “Are you ready to go? Colonel Seton is here to fetch us for our outing.”
    “May I finish writing down this last verse?”
    “Certainly. I’ll go keep him company.” Aunt Maggie headed for the door, then paused. “Are you sure nothing happened last night between you and that Bonnie Prince Charlie fellow? I was horrified when the colonel told us he’d entered the ball without an invitation. The audacity of the man!”
    She forced a smile. “No, nothing happened.” Much as she longed to gain her aunt’s advice about her secret encounter with the Highlander, Aunt Maggie would disapprove of furtive kisses in the dark with a stranger.
    A rather bold stranger, according to the colonel, though he’d claimed not to know the man. How odd. She could have sworn that he had.
    “I only mention it,” her aunt said, “because you seem rather glum.”
    “I dreamed about Braidmuir, that’s all.” She sighed. “I miss it so much. I wish we could at least visit.”
    She hadn’t returned to their estate