The Haunting of Lady Sophie by Marly Mathews

Author:Marly Mathews [Mathews, Marly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781511868723
Google: DiWBrgEACAAJ
Amazon: 1511868724
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2015-04-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“You stay right where you are, little lady.”

Sophie stopped in mid-motion, at her mother’s sternly spoken command. Constance moved toward them and sat down in her favorite Chippendale armchair. “It would seem the two of you are in quite the predicament.”

“Redding’s smack dab in the middle of that mess, Mama. I, on the other hand, will have no part of it. I don’t want anything to do with Lord Redding. As far as I am concerned, he can pick up and move straight to Timbuktu.”

“No one will be moving to Timbuktu, sweetheart. The Dragonwyck Ruby has spoken and has given its sage judgement. You cannot deny what it has already put in motion. Never mock fate, my dearest daughter. It will only end in the most grievous heartache for you. I would not wish that kind of suffering on my worst enemy, least of all my beloved daughter.

“The two of you will simply have to get married and learn to live with each other. You shall love each other for certain, but you might fight like cats and dogs in between those periods of love making. Despite having our soul mates, the Ruby does not always ensure a smooth sailing into matrimonial bliss. I speak from experience, so heed my words well.”

Redding grunted. Whatever enchantment the Ruby was weaving on him disappeared when her mother said the two words matrimonial and bliss together.

His hands shook. He gave her the glowing Ruby. When their fingers brushed against each other, a jolt of electricity bolted up her arm. She gasped. His cheeks reddened, memories of their shared kiss still burned vibrantly in her mind, and the delicious feeling of it lingered on her lips. Absentmindedly, she put her fingers up to her bottom lip.

“I am sorry. I think I’ve already overstayed my welcome…” He moved away from her.

“What welcome? You weren’t invited in the first place, you bloody cat burglar!” Sophie hissed, heat rushing to her cheeks. Something warm rushed through her when his eyes connected with hers again. She shook her head in an attempt to remove the infatuated fog from her head.

She had to shake it off. She needed to fight the connection or he would be the death of her!

“You may run if that is your choice, Lord Redding. But the call of the enchantment will make you stir crazy. One way or the other, you will be drawn back to my daughter. You will love her for the rest of your life. You forget, I have been a victim of that Ruby. As it has been for each of the women and men in your Papa’s side of the family, Sophie. You yourself will not be able to escape the overwhelming draw of the Ruby and the spell it has woven on you and Redding. Some find their true heart’s desire, while others spend their lives searching for a beloved that will never come.

“Fortunately, my Sophie has found her one true heart’s desire, even if she is too stubborn to realize it right now.

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