Chapter Five Summary

Coll is in no condition to ride with Ian and Brigham and resents the fact that a Campbell is at fault. The two plan to meet with neighboring clans. Parkins informs Brigham that he will accompany him on this journey, disguised as a hunting trip, even at the risk of being fired from his job. Brigham blames Serena for his aggressive behavior with her, since she had goaded him into such a rage that he lost control of his manners. He has never been rough with a woman and feels she taunted him.

When Brigham finds Serena leaving the barn covered in blood, he panics and holds her, demanding to know who has hurt her. She has been up all night with Jem helping Malcolm's mare give birth to twins and is touched by his protectiveness. She tells him she wishes...