He planned to bring them to Seanmhair’s cottage. Aileana decided to prepare food that was popular back home in Southern California. She chose to make, a Mexican meal. She had prepared to cook up a batch cheese enchiladas, beef tacos, Spanish rice and refried beans with fresh salsa. She wondered what the guys would think of the meal. Aileana hoped they would enjoy it as much as her friends back home did. She started thinking about meeting Kendrick’s brother Duncan and their friend Torin. Aileana had nothing, but gratitude for them risking their lives for her. She also wondered what they thought of Kendrick hooking up with a human. Aileana hoped the guys received news of how Rhona fared. Rhona’s treatment at the hands of the Finman had been so much worse than what she’d endured. Aileana had been his prisoner for less than twenty-four hours, but Rhona had endured enslavement by the creature for over two weeks. She couldn’t imagine what she must have endured during her time of …show more content…
He stared me in the eyes and said. “Aye, I will come to ye someday with a favor. Then ye kin repay me,” he said with a wink. Kendrick, she could swear snarled at his brother and said, “Ignore him. He’s an arse.” “Well brother, I may be an arse, but I am a fun arse,” Duncan laughed with his own wicked grin in place. “You’re quite the charmer; aren’t you?” Aileana chuckled. Torin replied, “Lass, we were glad we were able to help ye and the other Lassie.” “Speaking of Rhona, have you spoke to her since you took her to the hospital?” she said. “Aye, we paid her a visit a few days ago. She’s healing and soon to go home to her family,” said Torin. “How she’s dealing with the kidnapping?” she wanted to know. “Och! Didnae Kendrick explain that we used our Selkie magic on her, to wipe those memories away?” said Duncan. “No, I guess he left that detail out of our conversations,” she said as she turned to where Kendrick leaned against the fireplace. “It was better that way, and necessary to erase those memories. We coudnae let her tell anyone about magical creatures the humans dinnae know exist. Plus, would ye want her to remember what she endured at the hands of the Finman?” Kendrick replied. “What does she think happened to her?” Aileana