A Dance of Manners by Cynthia Breeding Kristi Ahlers Erin E.M. Hatton

Author:Cynthia Breeding, Kristi Ahlers, Erin E.M. Hatton
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance/Historical Fiction
Publisher: Highland Press

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Chapter Four

Song of the Wood Nymphs

“The sound is deafening,” Megara said as she looked out the window to the wood. “I doubt any of the family will be able to sleep.” She turned and smiled at her husband of eight hours. “I have never heard them so happy. What is that chuckle for? And why do you look so pleased with yourself?”

“After five months of waiting, you have to ask?”

Megara tilted her head. “There is more to it than that.”

Wickerdun pulled her into his arms, and kissed the top of her head. “You know me well, Meg. Yes, there is more. A surprise, one I hope you will like. Now that the time is upon me though, I am not sure. I had not considered our guests.” He didn't let her pull away. “But you will not hear my gift until we are in bed.”

“In bed?”

He chuckled at the strange notions floating out of her head. “I wrote a poem for you, my dearest Meg. The wood nymphs said they would sing it for us.”

“But only when we are in bed?”

“It is a bed song,” he whispered, kissing her ear. “Of course, it is primarily a love song. I tried to write about the love I have for you, the joy of knowing we will be together forever, my happiness every time I see you. My efforts seemed feeble, so the wood nymphs said they would sing it as a bed song. My hope is when you hear their song you will understand how much I love you.”

Her sigh was all he needed to hear. He picked her up and carried her to his bed.

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“Sleep well?”

Ardmoor arched his brow at Maddy, then turned his gaze to Spode. “My sister suffers the delusion of being a wit. Between the bloody singing all night, the bloody laughter coming from all the married couples, more bloody singing, no I did not sleep well!” He rose and marched from the room.

Maddy and Spode looked at one another in surprise. “I have not seen Ardmoor like that since ... never,” Maddy said. “What do you think

...?”

“He needs a woman,” Spode declared.

“I do not need a woman,” Ardmoor said from the doorway. “Came back to apologize.” He pointed his finger at his sister and brother-in-law. “Do not start meddling in my life.”

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