Behind the Mask by Elizabeth D. Michaels

Author:Elizabeth D. Michaels [Michaels, Elizabeth D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Historical, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Medieval, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Christianity, Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Buchanan series, the captain of her heart, saga, Anita Stansfield, Horstberg series, Romance, Inspirational, clean romance
ISBN: 9781939203342
Amazon: B00HEVQH3M
Goodreads: 20422760
Publisher: White Star Press
Published: 2013-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

Cameron went to the little house behind the stables where Georg and Elsa lived. Since Elsa had actually met him, he’d been able to come here without waiting in the stable for her to leave for the big house to begin her day’s work. He slipped quietly through a side door and found Georg sitting as he typically did at the kitchen table, reading a newspaper and drinking a cup of coffee.

Cameron poured himself a cup and asked, “Don’t you ever sleep? I have to leave Abbi’s room while it’s dark, but you could tell me to go sleep on the couch, or in the hay or something, until it’s actually daylight.”

“Why would I do that when we have so much work to do?” Georg asked without taking his concentration from the paper. “Besides, I sleep here and there. And I’ve got plans to catch up on my rest while you’re on your honeymoon.”

“How delightful,” Cameron said and sat down across from him. He couldn’t help the sarcasm as he added, “What great task do we have before us today?”

He hated the seemingly endless hours over the past several days that he’d been holed up here, while Georg had meticulously guided him through countless details of the plans being formulated. But today Georg stood and slid a wooden box out from under the table, which he set down with a thud in front of Cameron, declaring with a grin, “Look what Franz borrowed from the ducal office.”

“Borrowed?” Cameron asked skeptically, knowing that Franz was someone who currently worked at the castle, but loathed the man he worked for.

“They’ll be back before anyone notices them missing. Everyone up there is preoccupied with a couple of days of entertaining visiting dignitaries. Here, you’ll need these.” Georg handed Cameron his glasses.

“I was hoping you might have lost them since yesterday, but I should know better than to think that you might miss a single detail.”

Georg just tossed him a comical smirk.

“By the way,” Cameron added as he put on his glasses and began perusing the deep stack of papers in the box. “Abbi thought you should know that since I’m her husband, you’re actually working for me now.”

Georg chuckled. “Maybe. But you’re still at my mercy for a few more days, so you’d be wise to do as I tell you.”

“She said that, too,” Cameron added with mock chagrin.

“Wise woman, Abbi.”

“Indeed.”

“Study and learn, my friend,” Georg said. “I’ve got work to do.”

Cameron grabbed his arm before he could leave. He whispered, “When Elsa leaves, I need to talk to you.” They both knew she was in the other room, likely just coming awake, and Cameron didn’t want to be overheard.

Georg nodded and replied softly, “I’ll be back.” In a normal tone he added, “My mother will bring you some breakfast, as usual.”

“Thank you,” Cameron said, and Georg left the room.

Long after both Georg and Elsa had left to see to their work, and Cameron had eaten his breakfast, he wandered the house and attempted to find some interest in the papers Georg wanted him to see.

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