The Lass Who Loved a Beast by Lee Caroline

Author:Lee, Caroline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

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“Look, some of us have actual work to do! I dinnae need ye to hang over my shoulder and criticize me!” Bonnie threw down her pen and glared up at her stepsister, who was standing with her hands on her hips beside the small desk in the room Bonnie had taken.

Ember shrugged. “Today is my day away from work. When Vanessa said I needed to come because ye were moping, I kenned it must be serious.”

“I’m no’ moping,” Bonnie moped.

With a groan, Vanessa lowered herself into one of the chairs beside the window; the sun reflecting on the snow making the light bright enough to need to squint when Bonnie glanced at her.

“I’m working as well. It isnae my fault ye cannae see it. It’s hard work, making the next viscount.”

Bonnie met Ember’s eyes, and from the way her sister’s lips were pressed together, it was clear she was trying hard not to laugh as well. Although Vanessa’s gently rounded belly was barely visible, she was absolutely milking this “being pregnant” thing as much as possible.

“Hand me my tea, would you, Ember dear?”

Bonnie planted her elbows on the table and began to rub at her temples, as Ember crossed to the tea tray to fix a cup of tea for their sister. They’d been raised in the same house, but after Ember’s father had died, Mother had slowly changed the poor girl into a sort of unpaid servant. It had never been right, but Bonnie was ashamed to admit she hadn’t noticed until it was too late as she was lost in a book more often than not.

But now, Vanessa gave Ember a grateful smile as she took the tea. “Thank you, Ember. I appreciate the help. My feet are so sore!”

Vanessa had never minded having Ember do things for her, but it was nice to know her marriage to Roland had mellowed her and taught her the value of appreciation and help.

From the way Ember smiled in return and sank into a chair beside Vanessa, it appeared she didn’t mind doing nice things in return for appreciation. At least now she wasn’t expected to do anything. And here at Blabloblal, Mother wasn’t around to give any of them orders.

It was wonderful to be away from her control, even if it had meant bucking society and striking out on her own.

Speaking of that…

With a sigh, Bonnie began to collect the papers in front of her. They needed to be placed in the correct order so when she got to Inverness, it’d be easier to ensure their printing.

“So what’s she moping about?” Ember asked their sister in a loud whisper.

Vanessa replied in an equally unbelievably loud whisper, “Something to do with the publishing company I think.”

Her lips twitching fondly at her love for these two sisters of hers, Bonnie shook her head. Without turning, she said, “I think I’ve finally found the last piece of my book.” The last piece she’d be able to manage at least. “I’m returning to Inverness tomorrow and will start setting type for the first printing run.

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