One Haunted Evening by Ava Stone & Jerrica Knight-Catania & Jane Charles

Author:Ava Stone & Jerrica Knight-Catania & Jane Charles
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2014-09-30T21:00:00+00:00

“O h, I’m so glad you’re here!” Callie practically squealed when she greeted Daphne at the door to the yellow sitting room at Braewood.

“Well, thank you,” Daphne replied, as her friend grabbed her by the wrist and started to drag her up the stairs. “Where are we going?”

“To my chambers,” Callie replied excitedly. “We need the utmost privacy.”

Goodness, what had possessed her friend today? Her cheeks were flushed and she moved so quickly, her flaxen hair appeared as if it were blowing in the wind. Daphne didn’t care to overset herself again, but she couldn’t quite get the words out quickly enough to tell her friend about her episode today. By the time they reached the door to Callie’s chambers, both of them were breathing rather heavily.

“Heavens, Callie,” Daphne said, trying to catch her breath. “What on earth has gotten into you?”

Callie rushed inside, pulling Daphne in with her, and closed the door behind them. Then she stood still for a long moment, looking as if she might burst. “I’m in love!”

Daphne couldn’t help herself. She burst into laughter, much to Callie’s confusion.

“Is that so very funny?”

“Oh, of course not!” Daphne said, trying to compose herself. “It’s only that…well, I suppose I just wasn’t expecting it.” She wanted to share her own similar news, but she didn’t want to overshadow her friend. She grabbed Callie’s hands and gave them a squeeze. “Do tell me all about it, won’t you?”

Callie nodded and then noticed the basket full of rum butter. “Is that for my brother?” When Daphne nodded, Callie reached in and retrieved one of the four jars, then stuffed it into a drawer amidst stockings and chemises.

“Whatever are you doing?”

Callie shrugged. “My brother hordes it all, so I have to keep my own private stash if I have any hope of getting any.”

This rather amused Daphne, and made her feel just a little bit proud. “I can always bring you more, you silly girl. But now tell me about this man who has captured your heart.”

“Braden.” Callie sighed and collapsed backward onto her four-poster bed. “The Marquess of Bradenham. He’s wonderful,” she said dreamily. “And he kissed me.”

Daphne tried to act shocked at this, since she was certain that’s the reaction her friend was looking for. But since she’d been kissed just that morning as well, she didn’t find it quite as scandalous as she might have a couple of days ago.

“Does he mean to marry you?”

“Yes!” Callie sat up, her green eyes shimmering. She nodded eagerly. “But he said he should court me first. Cyrus isn’t at all happy about it though.”

“He doesn’t like his lordship?”

Callie shrugged. “He’s being very difficult about the whole thing. Braden almost won him over with talk of racing.”

“They all race, then?”

Her friend met her eyes, and gasped, bringing her hand to her mouth. “Oh, goodness, I’m sorry, Daphne. I know how much talk of horses and such bothers you.”

Daphne smiled sweetly and crossed the room to join her friend on the bed. “Actually, I think I might be feeling better about it all lately.

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