The Highlander’s Awakening by Emilia Ferguson

Author:Emilia Ferguson
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: 0
Published: 2018-01-18T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

PREPARATIONS FOR THE GATHERING

PREPARATIONS FOR THE GATHERING

Ettie stood in front of the mirror, staring at herself. The girl who looked back at her was an exotic beauty. The magenta gown lapped around her feet, clung at her waist below the embroidered kirtle, the bodice cut low to show her creamy cleavage. She swung, her hair, loose-brushed, a curtain of bright gold.

“It's just right,” she whispered to Aunt Chrissie. “I can't thank you. It's too much for words like thank you to do it justice.”

Chrissie laughed. “My dear, no thanks necessary. I'm glad you like it. Now. Let's try the earrings...” she passed her a pair of matched green stones, shaped like tear-drops, the length of her thumb. Ettie looped the end-hooks through her ears and stared, awed, at the effect.

“Oh...” she murmured, turning her head as the jewels sparkled in the light.

The deep forest green was a shade more blue than the kirtle, and it picked up the blue in her eyes, sparkling gently as she turned her head. The girl in the mirror was beautiful. Ettie could no longer deny that.

Chrissie drew in a long breath. “My dear, you'll be the talk of the gathering. Oh!” She put her fingers to her lips, giggling with pleasure.

Ettie impulsively embraced her, breathing in the scent of sweetness and gardenia flowers. “Thank you! Thank you, Aunt!” She squeezed her tightly, making the petite woman wheeze and then chuckle as she released her.

“Oh, my dear. No need to squish me!” she protested, fanning herself and laughing. “And I must show you what I plan to wear, too...my gown is almost finished...just some touches on the back.”

“Oh, yes please,” Ettie smiled. “I want to see how it turned out. Since I was there from the beginning, as it were.” She grinned.

“Here it is,” Chrissie said, lifting a deep blue bundle from the bed. “I'm going to wear pearls, I think. I always wear my pearls. Heaven alone knows where Blaine found them – they must have cost a little fortune, but I do love them dearly.”

Ettie felt her own heart warm with the love those two clearly shared. She thought of her own love for Brodgar and felt her heart overflow with the sweet joy of it.

He had asked her to marry him, and she’d agreed. She had no idea what would happen – his mother would surely hate her for this. It seemed almost as if she hated her already, though she was always polite and attentive. However, she had Chrissie's support, which was a blessing.

“Chrissie?” Amice called from outside. Ettie stepped back into the shadow, somehow not wanting her friend to see her here. Chrissie nodded and stepped forward, her gown wrapped close.

“Yes, dear?” she called.

“Oh! There you are! I wanted to call you down. We're planning the music. The man I told you of – Mr. MacNeith – he's here for the rehearsing.”

“Oh!” Chrissie nodded. “I'll be right down.” She put the fabric down on the coverlet and bustled out, turning in the door to give a nod before going.

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