Ella's Desire by Madeline Martin

Author:Madeline Martin [Martin, Madeline]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Madeline Martin

Ella had not seen Bronson all day, except in passing. The man ran around as though he were mistress of the house, seeing to preparations for his stepmother and half-sister to ensure that they were comfortable. While it was considerate of him to do so, Ella could not help but miss their many clandestine meetings.

In the time she had been spending with Bronson the prior few days, however, she had been neglecting her sisters. She sought to make that right in her time away from him now. She found Cat in the room they once had all shared together, sitting before the fire with her head bent over Geordie’s missive.

She looked up with a smile. “Did you think of something more to add to your wedding preparations?”

The mere mention of the wedding preparations rankled Ella. It was supposed to be a wonderfully romantic event to plan, but in reality, it was tedious and full of far too many things she was not certain of, like, everything Bronson preferred.

She set Moppet’s bag on the dressing table and Moppet peered out from beneath the flap.

“Nay, I just thought I would like to ready for supper in our room, like I did before.” Ella indicated the letter. “And you could read me Geordie’s letter.”

Cat’s eyes sparkled. “I would like that very much.”

“Where is Leila?” Ella glanced about the room.

“With Lark.” Cat rose from the chair and settled her letter from Geordie on the bed, then went to the clothes trunk. “The two of them were immediate friends. I think it’s wonderful for Leila to have someone her own age, and I am glad that we will be getting a new sister.”

Moppet hopped down from the table and raced over to the parchment. Ella lifted it before he could touch it. “Then this is the perfect time for me to hear about Geordie’s letter.”

Cat happily obliged and read on and on, with giggles and a wide smile, about Geordie’s adventures on campaign with the king. Cat and Geordie had been inseparable since they were children and although Cat was truly happy for him, his absence had struck her hard.

The door to their room opened and Leila entered with Lark, Hardy trotting at their heels. Moppet raced back into the bag with an irate chattering that caused them all to break out in a fit of giggles. Together, they all readied for supper, helping each other while chatting. Lark, though somewhat timid, appeared to fit right in with the Werrick sisters, and Ella was only too happy to welcome her into the family. As they were making their way to the great hall later, Lark strode along beside Ella.

“I’m so pleased you will be marrying Bronson.” Lark’s cheeks went pink. “I can’t imagine a family more wonderful than yours to belong to.”

There was something about the young girl that made Ella want to curl her arms around Lark protectively. Mayhap it was how painfully thin the child was, or mayhap it was her wondrous expression as she gazed around Werrick Castle, as if she had never seen such finery.

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