The Pleasure Trap 3 by Thornton Elizabeth

Author:Thornton, Elizabeth [Thornton, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Regency, General, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780440336570
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 2007-07-30T07:00:00+00:00

Her aunt was waiting for her at the foot of the stairs. “Thank the Lord you’re all right,” Miss Claverley declared. “Now, would you mind telling me what’s going on?”

Eve looked into those kind, worried eyes, and the emotions she had locked tight inside her while she searched for Nell spilled over. “I want to keep Nell safe, but she won’t let me. She’s afraid of people, afraid, I suppose, that we’ll send her back to Bedlam. I blame myself for putting her in danger. There’s a rabbit hutch close to the house, beside the herb garden. We leave food for her there, Anna and I. I think that the man who attacked Lydia was waiting for Nell tonight as she came for the food and he tried to kill her.”

When she stopped to draw breath, her aunt patted her shoulder. “She’s safe, Eve. If anything had happened to her, you would know it. And Lord Denison? Where is he?”

“He’s out looking for her.”

The worry frown on Miss Claverley’s brow faded and she smiled. “If she can be found, he’ll find her and keep her safe. Ah, here comes Mr. Hawkins. Good night, Eve. I’ll see you in the morning.”

As Hawkins ushered Eve into the library, Miss Claverley turned and began to mount the stairs. Her expression was thoughtful. Eve, she was sure, did not realize how much she had revealed by her impulsive outburst. There was only one way she could have known that the man who attacked Lydia had also tried to kill Nell tonight. She had read his thoughts.

It frightened Miss Claverley. It was a terrible burden to bear, this seeing into the mind of another. Only someone who was exceptionally gifted had that power. Eve’s powers were largely untested, but she couldn’t advise her niece. Her own gift was a pale reflection of Eve’s. There was a purpose to this, and only Eve could bring it to completion.

Eve was Antonia’s daughter. Miss Claverley tried to find comfort in that thought.

The burden of Nell was a different matter. There were practical things she could do to help. Whatever she could do to help Eve, she would.

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