Undaunted Love (PART ONE): Banished Saga, Book 3 by Ramona Flightner

Author:Ramona Flightner [Flightner, Ramona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epub, QuarkXPress, ebook
Publisher: Grizzly Damsel Publishing
Published: 2015-06-07T05:00:00+00:00

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“SAVANNAH, IT APPEARS you have a visitor,” Sophronia said.

Savannah glanced toward the doorway with a frown, then found Lucas hovering behind the butler.

He beamed as he sidestepped the butler, Poole, earning a loud grunt of disapproval from him and a smirk from Sophronia. “Mrs. Chickering, I presume? Wonderful to finally make your acquaintance. Sav, Aunt Betsy,” Lucas said as he approached them to embrace them both. He wore a tailored gray linen suit with no tie.

“Lucas, it’s wonderful to see you,” Savannah said with a broad smile.

He released Savannah and moved toward Aunt Betsy, winking at her. “When my favorite aunt is in town, I need to see her.”

“I’m your only aunt, you rascal,” Aunt Betsy said with a smile. She fanned herself, shifting the long skirts of her sea-blue cotton dress.

Lucas wandered toward the polished piano sitting to one side of the room. He traced the rosewood inlay, his fingers moving as though playing the keys.

“I’ve heard you’re something of a decent player,” Sophronia said. “My daughter had the distinction of abusing that poor instrument. Thankfully she decided to leave it behind when she married. Her daughters have decided to deafen me with the violin rather than the piano.”

“Play for us, Lucas,” Aunt Betsy urged.

“What would you like to hear?”

“Something soothing. I’ve had a few rough days, and, although I’ve come to enjoy the newer songs you’re playing, I wouldn’t mind something older. More familiar.” Savannah smiled encouragingly, sharing a long look with Lucas. “I’ve missed your music.”

“Hmm …” Lucas said as he sat at the piano, raising the key cover. He played a few keys, warming up his fingers. “You keep this tuned and in perfect condition for an instrument that is never played, ma’am.” He looked toward Sophronia with a raised eyebrow.

“If one is to have the trappings of wealth, one might as well maintain that which gives us our perceived sophistication,” Sophie said with a grin. “Play for us, young man. Show me this talent of yours.” She settled back in her chair with her heels crossed at her ankles.

“I remember you liked this song, Sav,” Lucas murmured as he played a gentle piece by Chopin.

Savannah closed her eyes, the lyrical notes as though a lullaby, reminding her of the days before she married Jonas. By the time Lucas had finished, she swiped at a few of the tears trickling down her cheeks.

Lucas looked toward her with a grin that quickly faded as he noted her tears. He rose from the piano bench and strode toward her, kneeling in front of her. “Sav, I’m sorry. I remember it was your favorite piece years ago. When it was our secret that I played the piano.”

“That’s why I was crying, Lucas. It reminded me of the girl I once was. Of how innocent I used to be. It made me nostalgic.”

Lucas’s jaw tightened at the allusion to her life with Jonas. “Have you had any contact with Jonas?”

“No, nothing.” Savannah sniffled. “And I know that should soothe me. But it doesn’t.

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