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good looks. They watched every move she made and Melissa soon found their scrutiny unnerving.
    “Who are they?” She whispered, watching Alex intently. He had her bare foot in the palm of his hand.
    “My brothers.” he answered her question without looking up at her. Both men continued to stare. Alex pulled thorns from her foot and rubbed out the sting.
    “Do ye want my help, I am a doctor.” Gideon asked in Gaelic. He grinned, amused at the personal attention the lady received.
    “No.” The tone of Alex’s voice was loud and direct. He knelt on one knee in front of her and resisted the urge to slide his hands up her legs to explore the hidden treasures that lay within he folds of her dress.
    Melissa pulled away when he yelled and Alex smiled to reassure her. “It’s all right,” he said gently. “I willna’ hurt ye lass.” Alex turned his head to glare at his brothers and said in Gaelic. “But I may beat ye all senseless if ye don’ find something else tae do.”
    Daniel and Gideon exchanged a smirk and ignored the threat. “Ye don’ ha’e tae grope the lass, Alex.” Gideon snickered. “Jus’ ask her where it hurts.”
    “I’d be happy tae take care of this situation for ye,” Daniel offered, speaking in Gaelic.
    “No thank ye,” Alex said softly, trying not to frighten her again.
    Evan brought in her shoes and bag that were found by their patrol. He joined his brothers. Iain also strolled in to see for himself what they had found, as did Robert. They all had the same reaction and stared as if she were the last, living female on the earth.
    William sauntered into the room. “I jus’ beat the hell out of a mon who told me Alex found an Angel. I set him straight, that if there’s a lass with Alex, she’s no Angel!” Seconds later his mouth dropped open and he couldn’t speak at all.
    Alex spoke in Gaelic. “I hope she doesn’t understand what ye said, William, because if ye say one mean thing tae her….”
    Melissa was becoming unnerved. “Are those men also your brothers?”
    “ Aye . There are six of them tae pester me.”
    “My word,” she said, looking them over as they crowded in to see her.
    “She’s American,” Daniel said quietly to Gideon.
    “Damn.” Gideon passed an ancient Roman gold coin to Daniel. He lost the bet with a good nature. “My guess was Swedish from the pale blonde hair and blue eyes.” The doctor’s reply was also coached in their language, as was necessary during the game.
    Alex hoped they would get the hint and leave. “Don’t ye all have something else tae do?”
    “No.” They answered in unison extremely curious about the woman Alex pawed.
    Melissa could hear the warning in Alexander’s voice, even if she couldn’t understand the language. Their undivided attention intimidated her, and yet she was instantly curious about all of them. They wouldn’t stop staring at her no matter how fiercely he growled at them.
    He knew what claimed their attention, as afternoon sunlight streamed through two large floor-to-ceiling windows and cast an ethereal glow around the blonde woman. The impact of her blue and violet gaze amazed him. Her face reflected her innocence. There was no come-hither look in her eyes when she looked at them, just an honest curiosity. He could tell they frightened her, just a little.
    Mesmerized by the lovely lady, Alex could hardly breathe, let alone think. When she looked at him, she could see into the depth of his soul. He thought her smile could warm the coldest feet in Scotland. She was lovely, and he held on to her foot to still his shaking hand.
    His brothers were acting like idiots. “She’s mine, ye ken?”
    Iain was completely enchanted with a stupid grin on his face. “Where did ye find her?” Iain asked in Gaelic. His twin brother, Evan, exchanged a look with him that was incredulous.
    William could finally speak again and asked. “Are there any more?”
    Melissa laughed softly. “Let me guess. I hit my head when I