Magic In The Storm by Meredith Bond

Author:Meredith Bond
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, magic, paranormal, fiction, regency, fantasy, meredith bond

Adriana’s heart was beating hard.

She almost hadn’t believed her eyes when she had entered the side parlor searching for the way out to the garden—and saw Morgan there dressed as a gypsy and reading palms.

There was no mistaking him. She could feel his presence as easily as she could recognize his long dark hair, broad shoulders, and the tilt of his head. She watched with amazement and, she reluctantly admitted, growing pique, as one lady went over and nearly threw herself at him. A thrill went through her, however, when the woman got up in a huff and stalked off.

Now she turned to face him in the soft light of the moon reflected in his dark eyes. The cool, fresh air sent tingles over her bare arms.

“Why?” the question was wrenched out of her before she could even gather her wits. “Why are you here?”

Adriana had worked so hard over the past week to drive him from her mind. She had put away the painting of him her traitorous hand had painted without meaning to, and focused her mind on preparing for her wedding. Shopping, cleaning, preparing menus, making lists of who to invite to the wedding and the ball that would be held in her honor—she made sure all these things, with all of their little details, took up every moment of her time.

And now, just when she thought she had finally won the battle, and managed to go nearly the whole day without thinking about him, here he was again. She felt... well, she didn’t know what to feel. Her emotions were all in a turmoil, each clambering for dominance—anger, shock, joy, elation and, yes, desire.

Morgan took her hand again. “I came to see you. You left so suddenly. You didn’t even say goodbye.” His voice was low, and filled with sorrow. Adriana’s eyes stung with unshed tears.

She shook her head, pulling her hand away. She would not give in. She would be strong.

Taking a step away from him, she blinked rapidly a few times to clear her eyes, hoping he hadn’t noticed. “I had to.”

“Was it your guardian? Did he force you to leave?”

“No.” It came out as a croak. Adriana’s cleared her throat, and said more strongly. “No. It was me. I asked to leave.”

Morgan shook his head slowly. “I don’t understand. Why?”

Why? Adriana took a deep breath. How could she do this? Explain this to him?

He was so simple, so earnest, and so hurt. Seeing him here in London, in his shirt sleeves and colorful gypsy vest—looking so sweet and handsome, and completely out of place among the glitter of society... How could she explain to him the mores, the rules of society that had been drilled into her ever since she was a little girl?

She made the attempt. “It was wrong, Morgan, what we did together.”

“No. It was beautiful. You are beautiful.” He took another step closer and reached for her again, but she backed up, keeping her distance.

She still didn’t trust herself to stand too close to him.

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