Miss Knight and the Poacher's Catch by Vered Ehsani

Author:Vered Ehsani [Ehsani, Vered]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

With Mzito’s warning buzzing through my mind, I spent the remaining day trying to tame my bladder and ready myself for a wedding.

“It’s about time those two finished their prolonged courtship,” Lilly grumbled. “We’ve both married and had children in the time Cilla and Drew have been courting.” Biting the tip of her tongue, she attempted to stuff Grace into a frilly white dress that boasted a lace trail as long as my arm.

My baby niece wanted nothing to do with the monstrosity. Although only three months old, she was strong enough to make her opinions quite clear. Kicking her little feet against the nursery dresser upon which she lay, she arched her back in protest, wailing as if we were attempting to murder her rather than clothe her.

Then again, I didn’t blame her. I’d never been a fan of frills and lace; they were far too scratchy and fussy, and could so easily snag the feathers of an arrow. I’d lost a critical shot because of one such blouse; never again, I’d vowed.

“That’s hardly fair. They weren’t courting the entire time,” I suggested as I put the finishing touches on the bride’s bouquet. “Do stop torturing that baby. We need to check on Cilla. I hope she’s not a nervous wreck like you were.”

“I most certainly was not,” Lilly said, flinging her perfectly coiffed curls over her shoulder with a toss of her head. Then, her face settling into an uncharacteristic frown, she lowered her voice as she picked Grace up and bounced her in her arms. “Have you any news on the Poacher?”

I didn’t reply to her immediately, pretending to tweak the bouquet into perfection. It really was a beautiful arrangement, although I had little to do with it. Jonas, of all people, had prepared it using native flowers including the poisonous Angel Trumpet.

“Beatrice, did you hear me?”

Sighing, I schooled my expression before lying. “No news is good news, Lilly. There’s nothing to worry about. Let’s just get this event over with, shall we?”

Her small nose twitching, Lilly pulled Grace’s hand away from her pearl choker. It was a beautiful piece that Tiberius had given her after they’d announced their engagement.

“For someone who doesn’t like weddings,” Lilly said, “you’ve managed to participate in quite a few, two of which were your own.”

“Which is precisely why I find them tiresome,” I said, leading the way out of the nursery. “The reception is the superior event. After all, while an unwise choice of spouse can result in all sorts of headaches, one can’t go wrong when there’s a buffet of food at hand. And if the food happens to be disagreeable, it doesn’t last long. The same cannot be said of an objectionable spouse.”

“Really, Beatrice,” Lilly huffed and glanced at my feet which were stuffed in a pair of her shoes; the dark red matched the color of my dress. “At least you’re appropriately attired now. It’s a good thing we’re about the same size. I can’t believe you were going to wear boots with that dress.

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