Màiri closed her eye and settled into an uneasy sleep. Ailene got up and started pacing the kitchen again. Stuart and all the Cameron's would need to be told as soon as they woke. She was unsure what could be done about this, but knew something had to be done. Blackthorne could not get away with this. He could not; and she would find some way to stop him. No matter how rich and powerful he was or who his friends were, there had to be a way.

Màiri seemed to be resting easier now; she wasn't stirring as she did before. In fact, she didn't seem to be moving...