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"Yes Julia MacNeill of Argent Castle"

Another long silence Did he not know Ian MacNeill, or was he on the outs with theet a chance to see you before you return hoht"

"Do you want h that she was certain that Archibald had heard hiives you any trouble at all, I’ll take him to task," Archibald said in a very nice way

But she didn’t think he would deal with Grant in a nice way if she asked Archibald to help her out

"Did you know anything about Grant’s parents’ deaths?" she asked

"I knew it He’s been filling your head with stories of how the Borthwicks did terrible things But John MacQuarrie was a lying bastard who stabbed randfather, Uilleam, in the back I know that the MacQuarries have always claied the estates for the Playfairs fro But it’s all a lie Uillea in his power to turn Gideon and Neda Playfair against him Ask Grant about that I’m sorry that you’ve had to hear all the lies I had hoped we could talk so you could learn the truth I’ll call you tomorrow and we can talk"

He ended the call and she looked at Grant "Why would he say that Uilleae Castle?"

"Trying to get you to believe we’ve lied about everything? Spreading the seeds of doubt? You are already worried we’ve told you a lie, lass Isn’t that so?"

When they arrived at Argent Castle, Grant was still disconcerted about Archibald’s claims and didn’t believe them, but what bothered hi the truth

Ian greeted thele of women Julia, Ian’s mate, was all decked out in a pirate-wench costume Grant raised his brows to see the redhead with her curls tied back with a black-and-white bandana, and wearing a low-cut white blouse with voluold corset that e, full skirt and boots finished the look

Shelley, Duncan’s mate was similarly dressed, except all in blue and silver Grant recalled that the lass had caught Duncan’s eye because of all the silver she wore, and other reasons, of course As Ian’s youngest brother, he had made a fine catch Werewolves were not fond of silver The ancient tale that silver bullets could kill still pervaded their beliefs, so Grant knew she had to be a spitfire

The real pirate of the bunch, or at least where her relations were concerned, was Cearnach’s e of the MacNeill pack Her uncles had stolen Cearnach’s shen he was a strapping lad, and now she wore it fastened at her side

Grant was surprised to see Ian’s reeted Colleen as well Their costuer wo skirts, fancy three-corner hats topped with outrageous feathers, and Ian’s ian dubh, the knife sheathed at her waist Grant recognized the handle as one Cearnach had hand-carved

Even Heather, Ian’s unmated cousin, was in attendance She wore a Scottish version of a pirate’s costume in plaid

"Looks like we should be ar that is not bolted down," Grant said, wanting to enjoy the goings-on and not waste anotherabout Archibald and his atteotten the conversation co with the other wolorious smile, and he smiled at her in return The ladies all chuckled, then Julia took Colleen’s hand and Shelley grasped her other, and they hurried her back into the keep