Caversham's Bride by Sandy Raven

Author:Sandy Raven [Raven, Sandy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Sandy Raven LLC
Published: 2012-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

Lia woke to the sound of a knock at the bedroom door. She reached for her husband, but the sheets on his side of the bed were cool. Sitting up, she pulled the covers up to her chin, nervously wondering from which of the four doors the sound came, and whether she should respond. A moment later, another knock came, louder this time. It came from an interior door, which she presumed led to a sitting room. “Yes?”

The door opened, and a dark head leaned in. When Lia saw the maid from the inn in Genoa, she cried out with delight.

“I thought we left you behind,” she said excitedly in her native tongue. “I asked my husband to bring you along after I witnessed... I’m so sorry, Ghita, for my part in what happened to you. Can you ever forgive me?”

“Oh, my lady, there’s nothing to forgive.” Ghita’s eyes widened when she stepped into the rich blue and dark mahogany room. “I have never in my life seen such a home! Every room I see is more beautiful than the last.” She picked up a robe, holding it out for Lia, who dropped the sheet, took the garment, wrapped it around herself and tied it about her waist.

Ghita crossed the carpet toward a door to Lia’s right. “Your rooms are through that door. I have all your dresses steamed and hanging in the wardrobe. You have but to tell me which you would like to wear for dinner and I’ll help you dress.”

“Thank you.” Lia scooted to the edge of the massive bed. It was so high, her feet could not reach the ground. She slid off and walked through the door Ghita held open for her. Her eyes took in the splendor of the room, a much more feminine version of her husband’s. A pale blue and gold, the room had textured silk wall coverings and velvet drapes. Sunlight poured through the lace sheers covering the windows. The furniture, all painted white and gold, gave the room a much lighter feel than the master suite, with its dark furnishings.

Her carpet was light blue with intricate patterns of white roses climbing a golden trellis. Barefoot, she sank her toes into the rich tufts, relishing its softness. “O, Dio mio!”

“I said the same thing, my lady,” the maid replied, as she opened one of the room’s three wardrobes. “His Grace said that dinner was in an hour. He is downstairs in the study waiting for you.”

“Is my brother here yet?”

“Sì,” Ghita held out several dresses for Lia to choose from. Lia chose one to wear, and the maid continued. “Luchino’s upstairs resting before dinner. He ate a big noon meal, and has been playing in the garden with a puppy he found at the dock. He petted the thing a few times while we waited for the coach. When we left, it followed us for several blocks. The boy begged Signore Cully to stop the carriage so he could fetch the beast.

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