Rachel Carrington by Choices

Author:Choices [Choices]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-11T22:58:35.796000+00:00

Chapter Five

Carla had never been a morning person, and the sight of Alexander’s grinning face at just past dawn the following day did little to ensure a good mood.

“Ah, look who has awakened and graced my day with her presence.” He swept low at the waist in a gallant bow and extended his hand in a courtly gesture. “You are a picture of beauty, Miss Morgan.”

She hesitated at the corner of the dining hall, watching Sinclair’s grinning cousin with a dubious expression. She managed to fake a polite smile when she really wanted to tell him to turn down the wattage on his own. “Thank you.” She sidestepped around his outstretched hand and made her way to the table, seating herself before he could offer his assistance.

Eagerly, Alexander bounded to her side and settled himself in the chair right next to hers, scooting closer so that his knee bumped hers. “You have the most extraordinary eyes.”

“They are blue. It is quite a natural color, Mr…” She broke off, uncertain as to how to address him.

“You may call me Alexander. I allow all the beautiful ladies to call me by my Christian name. It is the least I can do.”

Carla angled her knees to the opposite side of the chair, breaking contact with his legs. “There are several other chairs surrounding this table, Alexander. Must you sit so close?”

He grinned broadly, obviously enjoying the tartness of her tongue. “I fear if I do not that I will not get enough of you.”

“Alexander, please move to another chair as the lady asks.” Sinclair spoke sharply and his dark eyes glittered with impatience as he joined them at the table. “I did not expect you to join us.” He directed his attention toward Carla, an almost accusatory expression on his face.

Carla felt that she’d betrayed him somehow. But she couldn’t tell him why she was up so early. She wouldn’t share the dream she’d had the night before…at least not with Alexander present. The images had been so real, so vivid and she hadn’t shaken the pictures, the same pictures she’d seen when she’d fallen into a deep sleep in the library. Visions of a child and Sinclair’s smiling face as she nursed the baby at her breast. Her breath caught in her throat and she knew Sinclair watched her, his curiosity strong.

“Perhaps she was anticipating another meeting with me,” Alexander, never short on self-confidence, inserted with a wink and a grin.

Sinclair did not find the statement so amusing. He poured himself a cup of thick, rich coffee and took a steady sip, looking at Carla over the top of the rim of the elegant china. “The market is open today, Carla. I thought that you would like to go. You might find a few things that you need.”

It was on the tip of Carla’s tongue to remind him that her money wasn’t useful here, but one quick look at Alexander’s interested face and she smiled in agreement. “That would be lovely. If you will excuse me, I have a few more things to take care of and then I will be ready to leave.

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