A Duke to Steal her Heart by Rebecca Dash

Author:Rebecca Dash
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2018-09-06T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Sanhope Hall seemed different after their trip to the island, like any room might contain something mysterious or magical. Diana knew she was being silly to think so, but it couldn’t be helped. There was a yearning within her to believe everything her husband had said. She wondered what was underneath the sheets in the rooms that had been closed. Were they the everyday pieces of furniture she would expect to find, or items as unique as the duke’s tales?

The music room held her interest most of all. Diana found herself drawn to it, wanting to explore. She traced the covered instruments with her fingers, playing with the idea of exposing everything herself.

“Is there something you need help with?”

Rothford spoke from the doorway and she jumped at the sound.

“I thought I was alone in this part of the house,” said Diana.

“You are never completely by yourself in old homes. There are always spirits waiting to make themselves known.”

“All friendly, I hope.”

“Passably so.”

“When are you going to open this room again? You promised you would.”

Rothford lingered on the thought. “I had intended for it to be done already. But this is a very dangerous part of Sanhope.”

“How could instruments be dangerous?”

“One of them is of the cursed variety, but I can not remember which. If a single note is played, the person who plays it will be hopelessly drawn to their true love in short order.”

“That does not sound like much of a curse. It can only be a good thing to find your true love.”

“But what if you are the one to play it and your true love is not me? Then I would have my life destroyed.”

“I have married you and would never leave your side,” said Diana.

“But that is not what I want. I have never wanted an obedient wife as much as I want a loving one.”

“My heart belongs to only you.”

“Then would you care to show me how you have improved the decor in your part of the house yet?”

“I have told you from the start that it is your choice when to visit me.”

“My choice is that you must have a desire for me to be there,” said Rothford. “Not out of duty, but because of a true yearning for my touch.”

“Why do you make things difficult?”

“Is it so wrong to want truth in emotion?”

“It is strange to hear you speak of truth.”

“Why would it be?”

Diana shook her head. “You have been very kind and have gone through such trouble to orchestrate all these grand gestures.”

“It is no trouble to show you another life. A different way it can be lived. There are still unexplainable things left in the world, if only you will look. And there is still love.”

“That is unexplainable too.”

“It doesn’t have to be. It is a part of my everyday life.”

“Like fictional creatures?”

“Like the wind. I do have one confession though.”

“I already know you make things up.”

Rothford laughed. “How dare you, madam. The confession is not that I have made anything up.

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