Lovely Broken Strength by Abbey Easton

Author:Abbey Easton [Abbey Easton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abbey Easton
Published: 2022-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

The valet opened my door for me, offering his hand. I hesitated before taking it and letting him help me out of my car.

“Have a great night, ma’am,” he said with a smile.

I picked up the skirt of my dress as I nodded. “Thanks.”

The dress Faye had gotten for me was perfect. It was a dark blue, form-fitting evening gown with a long skirt and a slit on the side. The blue sequins sparkled in the last rays of sun as I approached the front steps of the massive, old colonial style mansion.

The Evans family had owned this place probably since the beginning of the town itself. Robert Evans came from money, his family owned several businesses that he ran operations on. The mansion sat on the same property as Willow Hope Ranch, but was separated by a line of trees, making the grounds of the house feel like its own estate.

Willow Hope had been Lydia’s baby, though. Robert had little to do with the ranch other than funding it. And now, I supposed that job was up to Annabelle and Knox since Lydia’s attack.

A pair of men in black tuxes smiled and nodded as they opened the grand front doors for me. I stepped inside the giant entry way that was packed with people. Voices echoed off the shiny marble floors and two story high ceilings.

I drew in a deep, calming breath. Knox didn’t live in the main house anymore, so I hadn’t been here in years. The energy of the crowd was palpable as people stood in groups, sipping champagne and eating hors d’oeuvres that came around on silver platters.

Toward the back of the space, near the curved staircase, were rows of the elegant, white tables where people could make donations. Items donated from various Cypress Falls businesses sat on display for people to bid on and win. I glimpsed Wren and Atlas near the tables, but the crowd was too thick to get to them quickly. I’d have to find them later, if I could.

“Ellie! You made it!” I jumped as a pair of long, thin arms wrapped me up in a hug.

“Hey, Annabelle.” I hugged her back. She pulled away, beaming.

“I’m so glad you’re here. Isn’t this wonderful? I think the whole town showed up!” Her eyes sparkled as she gazed around the crowd.

I nodded. “Everything looks stunning, Bell. You’ve done a great job.”

She smiled so wide I thought her face might crack. “Thank you. Please, feel free to go into the ballroom.” She looked around her as if searching for something. “My brother is around here somewhere.”

“I’ll find him.”

Annabelle nodded. “Well, I’ll see you around. Please, enjoy your night!” Then, she flitted off to the next guest.

The place was beautiful. I hadn’t even seen the ballroom yet, but spring flowers were everywhere; in bouquets on tables and twisted in gorgeous garlands up the long winding banister of the massive staircase. Flowers in all different colors lined the entrance into the ballroom.

I gazed in awe at the decor as I pushed through the crowd.

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