A Vow for an Heiress by Helen Dickson

Author:Helen Dickson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-10-04T15:14:18+00:00

Chapter Six

Rosa and William were to be married three weeks hence in a small ceremony in the chapel at Ashurst Park.

William managed to find his way to Fountains Lodge most evenings before Dhanu’s bedtime. These were light-hearted occasions when games that involved everyone were played and Dhanu’s laughter rang through the house. William’s gaze would collide with Rosa’s pleasure-filled eyes. It was amazing how easily she had bonded with Dhanu—she was amazing. A game was in progress when each of them had to pretend to be an animal and the others had to guess what it was. Rosa’s dreadful imitation of a tiger had been guessed by Dhanu and now it was William’s turn. He had everyone guessing and whatever he was meant to be he was very convincing. Unable to make out what he was supposed to be they gave up—all except Dhanu, who went to him and said in a very low voice, ‘Are you a monster?’

William dragged him onto his knee, fighting back a laugh as he made the scariest monster face and spoke in a deep voice. ‘I certainly am and I am going eat you up.’

Dhanu made a sound that could be described as either a scream or a giggle and scrambled from his knee, racing across the room to Rosa and hiding behind her, his laughing face appearing every few seconds from behind her skirts.

His eyes warm with humour, William watched him, before focusing his attention on Rosa. Something in the way she bent down and hugged Dhanu, telling him he need not be scared of the monster while she was there to protect him, so charming in her laughter, so naturally generous with the boy, made him achingly aware of her as a woman.

When Dhanu left with Mishka to go to bed, Rosa walked with him to the door.

‘I’m happy to know monsters are welcome at Fountains Lodge.’

She laughed softly. ‘Happy monsters are always welcome. Dhanu loves your teasing and he gets so excited when he knows you are coming.’

‘I look forward to coming. The evenings have a tendency to drag and I look forward to the company.’

Rosa’s heartbeat quickened as she watched him ride away, disappointed that he hadn’t tried to repeat the kiss that had sealed their betrothal.

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