dragon archives 02 - pursued by a dragon

Author:hopkins, linda k [hopkins, linda k]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2014-12-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

“How was your visit?” Father asked later that evening.

“It was most interesting.”

“Interesting? How so?”

Cathryn watched her bangle gleam in the candlelight as she twisted it around her wrist. She looked up to meet her father’s curious gaze. “Margaret has a lovely garden, and is very knowledgeable about herb lore.”

“Oh. Well, yes, I suppose that could be interesting. And did you enjoy yourself?”

“Yes. Margaret Drake is a lovely woman, and I enjoyed extending our acquaintance.”

“And Master Drake? What kind of man is he?”

Which one? Cathryn thought sardonically. “Master Drake seems to be a good man. And he owns two thousand Lincolns.”

“Ah! You contracted to buy the fleeces, I’m sure.” Cathryn met her father’s amused gaze with a smile of her own.

“Of course.” She pushed herself up from her seat. “Now if you will excuse me, I think I will retire early.”

Once in her chambers, Cathryn sank down onto her bed. Favian’s proposal had been lingering at the edge of her thoughts, and in the solitude of her room it came rushing to the fore. She could no longer ignore his feelings for her, nor her own for him. She knew what her heart was saying. The only question, really, was whether she could trust her heart. Could she be sure that it was not leading her down a fickle path that would lead to misery and torment? Cathryn rose at the sound of the door opening, and watched as Hannah entered the room.

“How was your visit?” Hannah asked, picking up a brush and pointing at the stool. Cathryn sat down.

“I had a most enjoyable time with Madame Drake,” Cathryn said.

“And what about Master Drake? Was he there too?”

“Master Drake?” Cathryn spun around to look at Hannah.

“It was Master Drake who came to call a few weeks ago, was it not?” Cathryn met Hannah’s amused gaze, and turned around on the stool.

“Yes.”

“Did you have opportunity for private conversation?”

Cathryn closed her eyes. “Yes.” She paused. “He wants me to marry him.”

“Marry? Does he know about your betrothal?”

“Yes.”

“What did you say?”

“I promised to think upon it.”

Hannah pulled the butterfly pin from Cathryn’s braid, and brought it closer to examine it.

“This is beautiful. Where did you get it?”

“It was a gift from Margaret Drake.” Cathryn met Hannah’s gaze in the mirror. “It was crafted by Favian Drake.”

“Ah!” They fell into silence for a few minutes as Hannah pulled the brush through Cathryn’s hair, making it gleam in the candlelight. “Do you love him?”

Cathryn dropped her face into her hands. “Yes,” she whispered.

“Then you already have your answer,” Hannah said.

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