Midsummer Man by Zelah Roberts

Author:Zelah Roberts [Roberts, Zelah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group
Published: 2021-05-20T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“No, not at all,” Mac said.

Oh hell. Had they heard her announcing bluntly, ‘We had sex’? It was bad enough that she was having a full-on argument with her host on her first night in his home.

Wishing the ground would open and swallow her, she pasted on a smile as Leonie and the man—James, presumably—entered the room. Introductions were made, hands shaken and Mac, completely unembarrassed, promptly poured drinks for everyone.

Urbane and sociable, he engaged them all in amusing conversation as they waited for dinner to be served. One would never have guessed from his demeanour that they had just argued.

Until she happened to accidentally catch his eye. There was a moment of tension, a fleeting glimpse of pain and tightly held control, then the impression was gone and his face smoothed over into a mask of pleasant blandness.

Unnerved and distressed at the hurt she’d inflicted, Holly turned her attention to James. He seemed a very unassuming chap—slim, brown haired, softly spoken and mild-mannered. No one would ever notice him if they walked past him in the street. But there was something about him, some alertness or spark of sharp intelligence in his expression that made her think of a hunter. He wore his ordinariness like a disguise. She was sure of it.

And when she saw him that way, it was easy to imagine the kind of man beneath—one who could outwit kidnappers and who would surely be at risk of death himself if they ever discovered his intervention. It was a good job he was on the side of the angels.

Isabella might need a man like that, if she had to find Drake after he’d been kidnapped. Someone to guide her through the maze of negotiations and advise her on ways to outwit his captors.

At that moment, Flora came in to announce that dinner was served, and they all followed her into the dining room. With a view every bit as spectacular as that in the living room, the space was illuminated by the glow of the sunset and the flicker of candles on the table.

It was beautiful. As Holly sat down, she knew she’d never eaten anywhere so lovely. And she’d been to quite a few places in the years since she’d escaped the cult.

The meal was wonderful—chicken in a white wine and cream sauce with crisp roast potatoes and baby vegetables. Conversation flowed easily. Leonie was bubbling over with enthusiasm and questions about the Wayfarer books, whilst James chipped in with the occasional comment. It was quickly apparent that everyone present was aware of the stories. Leonie knew the books so well that she could quote from them. Mac had also read and enjoyed them, and they had all watched the television series. Soon the conversation was revolving around how successful the television adaptation had been.

“Oh, I love Matthew Jordan,” Leonie exclaimed, rolling her eyes. “He’s exactly how I imagined Drake would be!”

Holly laughed. He actually wasn’t anything like she had imagined Drake. In fact, she had been highly doubtful when the casting director had suggested him.

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