Then he felt the magic. He’d never felt anything so … glorious, so amazing in all his days. It took just a moment to realize the wyrran were chasing a Druid.
Ian had loosened his god before he’d reached the entrance to his cave. He used his speed to follow the Druid’s magic. As he ran, he saw the trail made in the snow, as well as the wyrran tracks.
When he crested the hill and saw the wyrran surrounding the Druid, Ian had tilted back his head and let loose a roar. He started toward them wanting, needing … craving to kill the wyrran.
Then one of them cut the Druid. Her scream of pain sent him barreling into the wyrran. He decapitated one as he ran past it. Another he impaled on his claws and tossed it into the air as he put himself between the Druid and the wyrran.
Ian turned and faced the remaining seven wyrran. He bared his fangs as he bent his legs and flexed his claws. Farmire roared with approval inside him.
This was what Ian needed. Battle. Death. Blood.
He wanted the wyrran’s blood to coat the ground until the snow was no longer white. He sought to wipe the creatures from existence, just as he desired to erase any evidence of Deirdre.
Ian was prepared when the wyrran all came at him at once. Even while slashing at the wyrran and evading their claws he noticed two had gone after the Druid, pushing her farther and farther onto the frozen loch.
“Nay!” Ian bellowed, to try and stop her.
She had no way of knowing the ice was very thin in places because he broke through it every day, and she was nearing a spot he had used just the day before.
He snapped the neck of a wyrran, and slammed two of the others’ heads together. He used his claws and sank them through the other two wyrran’s hearts.
Then he turned to the Druid. “Doona move!” he shouted.
But she was too intent on the wyrran coming after her. She kept her gaze on the wyrran and one of her hands in the pocket of the cloaklike garment she wore.
Ian stepped onto the ice, but it groaned under his weight. Normally he didn’t care because he wanted to be in the water, but the Druid wouldn’t survive the temperatures.
“The ice is too thin!” he said again.
The Druid’s eyes lifted to his. Ian found himself staring into eyes as bright as emeralds, a heartbeat before there was a loud crack, and the ice split beneath her feet.…
Critical acclaim for the Dark Sword novels by
DONNA GRANT
5! Top Pick! “An absolutely must read! From beginning to end, it’s an incredible ride.”
—Night Owl Romance
5 Hearts! “I definitely recommend Dangerous Highlander, even to skeptics of paranormal romance – you just may fall in love with the MacLeods.”
—The Romance Reader
5 Angels! Recommended Read! “Forbidden Highlander blew me away.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews
5 Tombstones! “Another fantastic series that melds the paranormal with the historical life of the Scottish highlander in this arousing and exciting adventure. The men of MacLeod Castle are a delicious combination of devoted brother, loyal highlander, Lord and demonic god that ooze sex appeal and inspire some very erotic daydreams as they face their faults and accept their fate.”
—Bitten by Books
“Totally captivating and entertaining … Cursed by dark magic, the immortal MacLeod brothers are a force to be reckoned with.”
—Fresh Fiction
“Donna Grant spins a searing and intense tale [that] will keep readers spellbound.”
—Romance Reviews Today
“Highly enjoyable and super sexy.”
—The Book Lush
“Donna Grant’s Dark Sword series is slowly climbing to my top three. LOVE IT!”
—Good Choice Reading
ST. MARTIN’S PAPERBACKS TITLES BY
DONNA GRANT
THE DARK SWORD SERIES
Dangerous Highlander
Forbidden Highlander
Wicked Highlander
Untamed Highlander
Shadow Highlander
Darkest Highlander
THE DARK WARRIOR SERIES
Midnight’s Master
Midnight’s Lover
(coming in July)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bestselling, award-winning author DONNA GRANT has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories. She’s the author of more than twenty-five novels spanning multiple genres of romance. Her latest series, Dark Warriors, is the new spin-off of her bestselling Dark Sword series featuring a thrilling combination of Druids, primeval gods, and immortal Highlanders where ancient magic meets the modern world. She lives with her husband, two kids, a dog, and four cats in Texas.
You can find Donna at www.DonnaGrant.com.
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
MIDNIGHT’S MASTER
Copyright © 2012 by Donna Grant.
Excerpt from Midnight’s Lover copyright © 2012 by Donna Grant.
All rights reserved.
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eISBN: 9781466814851
St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / June 2012
Table of Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Epilogue
Teaser
Critical Acclaim
Titles by Donna Grant
About the Author
Copyright