Fortune's Dragon (Fortunes of Fate Book 5) by Meara Platt & Fortunes of Fate

Author:Meara Platt & Fortunes of Fate [Platt, Meara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction, Regency
Publisher: Meara Platt
Published: 2019-05-28T05:00:00+00:00

FAITH’S HEART WAS poised in her throat as she and Caleb walked toward the fair and the fortune teller’s tent. She couldn’t help casting him glances, needing to be certain this was real and not a dream. They would walk together for the rest of their lives, hopefully long lives filled with happy memories. She needed nothing more to convince her that she had made the right choice.

Even if they were not so fortunate as to have much time together before Caleb was sent to serve elsewhere, she knew whatever time they did have would be more splendid than a thousand lifetimes with anyone else. “Caleb, will you hold my hand when we’re in Madame Zeta’s tent?”

They were just coming out of Boscombe Manor’s park and about to take the well-worn trail toward the meadow.

He grinned and paused to kiss her. “Whatever you wish, but she may prefer to see you alone, perhaps read your palm again. She might not want me around to hear what she has to tell you. If you’re concerned, I’ll stand just outside her tent.”

“I’m not afraid of her.” She returned his grin. “Not very much afraid. I’ve been angry with her for so many years only to learn from you that it was all a misunderstanding. I suppose I owe her an apology. She was speaking of a magical true love and I thought…” She shook her head and laughed. “Well, it’s all turned out well in the end.”

But Caleb did not appear as certain.

“What is it?”

She’d seen the flicker of doubt in his eyes.

“Nothing.” When they reached the meadow, he led her to the red tent. The crowd was thin this morning, most fair goers no doubt sleeping off last night’s revelry. The massive ale tent was sparsely populated.

Faith drew in a breath and held it when they came to the fortune teller’s tent. Caleb lifted the flap and stepped aside to allow her to walk in first. It took her a moment to adjust to the dim light, but once her eyes had adjusted, she noticed the fortune teller sitting in her throne-like chair.

To Faith’s surprise, the woman had a gentle, welcoming smile on her face. “Come in, Lady Faith. Please do sit down.”

She nodded and did as the woman asked. “May Caleb stay?”

“If you’d like him to. He may as well hear my warning again.”

“Again?” Faith turned to Caleb in alarm. He’d said nothing to her earlier.

He came to stand beside her chair and put his hand lightly on her shoulder. “It’s nothing I can’t handle, Faith.”

“Typical male response,” she muttered, but what if he was in danger? “Tell me what’s wrong, Madame Zeta.”

The woman took Faith’s hand and trailed her finger along her lifeline, her touch as soft as it had been all those years ago. “Your beau is not happy to lose you. He will cause trouble.”

“Lord Hawley? Is that who you mean?”

Madame Zeta nodded.

Faith edged closer, staring at her hand as though it would give her the needed answers.

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