True North: A Flirt Club Duet by Gallo Rebecca & Club Flirt

Author:Gallo, Rebecca & Club , Flirt [Gallo, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-09-11T16:00:00+00:00

Milly

Nearly five hours after leaving London, Ben and I arrive on the outskirts of Malton, where his family lives. The car ride was quiet because even though Ben apologized, things still feel awkward between us. Like, for example, when he announced that we were driving north. In his ginormous and luxurious Range Rover I didn’t even know he owned! His response to my flash of anger was to kiss the scowl off my face.

Ben drives us down a wooded gravel path that opens up to a campground. Suddenly, I feel very confused.

“This is where your family lives,” I ask, surveying the half-dozen small cabins that surround the lake.

“Sort of,” he says as he navigates his way around the lake before parking in front of one of the homes. “This lodge park is a part of my family’s estate.”

I blink several times, trying to wrap my head around the word estate.

Ben turns the car off, sits back and looks at me. “This is not a big deal, Milly. I grew up here, so this is nothing more than home to me.”

I nod and assure him that I will do my best to think of it in the same way.

The cabin we’re staying in has an open concept living area that is bright and airy from the abundance of windows with impeccable views of the lake.

“We’re not expected up at the main house until tomorrow morning, so we’ll just relax tonight,” Ben says as he brings in the last of the bags.

My curiosity is bursting at the seams and I’m dying to ask him to take me there now, but I don’t want to ruin the truce between us.

“You want to see the main house now, don’t you?”

I squeal with excitement. “Just a little peek.”

“Put on a jacket. Let’s go for a walk.”

The park grounds are magnificent. Manicured lawns are surrounded by acres and acres of forest and there is even more than one lake on the property. And then finally, just when I feel like we’ve been walking forever, I get my first glimpse of the main house. It’s an impressive stone structure with a dome over the entrance that towers over the rest of the building. It’s breathtaking and the moment it comes into view, I stop.

“Don’t let this place fool you, the upkeep is expensive,” Ben tells me. “My parents have spent a fortune renovating it. They run daily tours now and rent it out for weddings.”

“You sound almost bitter.”

A tight smile forms on Ben’s lips. “Alistair and I own the estate together. My grandfather passed his stupid title onto my father but gave my brother and I the house.”

“Why?”

“Because my father is an absolute shit businessman.” He runs a hand down his face and sighs. “Alistair and I have to approve every decision related to Waterstone Hall. The renovations were necessary but now, he wants to expand.”

“And you don’t want any of this?” I make a sweeping motion with my arm and watch as Ben’s eyes move across the view.

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