A Perfect Bride by Samantha James

Author:Samantha James [James, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Historical, Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9780060006617
Google: XVvTEpSyZ7QC
Amazon: 0060006617
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2004-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

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Devon was dreaming. Of a day filled with quiet serenity. Of lush summer gardens abrim with greenery, the silvery tinkle of water through a fountain and sunlight streaming through the gauzy white clouds. But, alas, a storm approached. The air was suddenly crackling. Lightning flashed and thunder raged. In her dream, she shifted, wanting to return to that splendid world of sunshine.

“Devon. Devon.”

She jumped. The thunder was upon her now. In fact, it boomed directly at her ear.

Her eyes drifted open. Sebastian towered over her, his features as blackly fierce as the storm in her dream.

“Go away,” she muttered.

He did not.

“Devon, Beast... Dumpling... has taken over my chair.”

“For pity’s sake,” she grumbled sleepily, “you’re bigger than she is. Move her.” She rolled to her side and prepared to go back to sleep.

“Considering her circumstances, I doubt that’s wise.”

Full consciousness kicked in. Devon bounded out of bed toward the door. “It’s time,” she said urgently.

Sebastian was at her heels as she flew down the stairs. “You knew,” he bit out furiously. “You knew, didn’t you?”

“What!” she retorted. “You mean you didn’t?”

He took her elbow, hurrying her along. To reply would have been to incriminate himself further. He was still grumbling when he threw open the library doors. “My God,” he muttered under his breath, “that creature is whelping in my chair!”

Devon was just close enough that she could hear. She preceded him inside. “I really thought you would have figured it out by now.” She couldn’t resist teasing him just a little more. “I mean, really, Sebastian. You must have dogs at your estates. Horses — ”

“So that’s why she has the appetite of one!”

Devon was hardly well versed in the subject of whelping, but in this, at least, she appeared to have a more extensive knowledge than he.

“I expect so.” Devon eased down before Sebastian’s chair, taking in Dumpling’s situation. Dumpling stopped pawing and circling and lay down, pleading mutely with her mistress. Devon frowned, running a soothing hand along Dumpling’s back.

They didn’t have long to wait. Not more than a few minutes passed before Dumpling began to whine and yip and cry. Sebastian ceased his pacing before the fireplace.

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