To Capture Her Heart by Hartman Ginny

Author:Hartman, Ginny [Hartman, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503068247
Published: 2014-11-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Her Mother's Approval

Rosalind awoke as the first rays of sun were beginning to shine through the narrow slits of the outer wall of her chambers. She was wrapped tightly in Terric's strong embrace. She snuggled closely into his chest, inhaling his masculine scent. Her poor husband had slept fitfully after his argument with his sister. She knew it troubled him greatly that he had been so harsh on her, for he truly loved her dearly, but her bold and foolish actions had rightfully concerned him.

She sighed, thinking about her dear friend Gwendolyn. She loved her like a sister, but had to admit that her childish immaturity was going to get her in more trouble than she desired if she wasn't careful. Twisting so that her back was towards Terric, she felt his arms automatically tighten, bringing her close into his embrace. One hand found its way to her abdomen where it tenderly gripped the cotton folds of her nightgown. Rosalind smiled. She had slept much deeper than Terric, but not because she was any less troubled by the night's event than he. Nay, all the signs as of late pointed to the fact that she was with child, Terric's child.

Her heart beat wildly against her chest, so happy and full she thought it just might burst. Mayhap when she told Terric the news, it would lift his spirits and distract him from his surly mood brought on by Gwendolyn. But she wouldn't wake him. Nay, she'd let him sleep on while she visited Gwendolyn before she left for the festival.

Sliding carefully from his embrace so as not to wake him, she wrapped her robe tightly around her, tying it at the waist before grabbing a vile full of bright magenta liquid from her chest on her dresser. Then, closing her eyes, she imagined Gwendolyn's bedchamber, and, in an instant, had successfully transported there.

***

“Good morning.”

Gwendolyn startled when she heard Rosalind's voice behind her. Turning, she beheld her friend standing in her robe in the center of her bedchamber.

Putting a hand to her chest to still her racing heart, she said, “You haven't done that to me for quite some time. I wasn't expecting you.”

“Nay, I suppose you weren't. I forget how fun it is to surprise people. Terric has gotten so used to it, he hardly flinches when I appear unsuspected. That takes part of the fun out of it, I admit.”

Gwendolyn eyed Rosalind wearily, unsure if she was there to scold her. She waited in silence, hoping that she would reveal her purpose for her early morning visit sooner rather than later. Rosalind did not disappoint.

“I wanted to speak to you before you left for the festival. I brought you something.” Rosalind scurried over to Gwendolyn and stretched forth one hand, revealing the vile of magenta liquid.

“What is it?” Gwendolyn asked curiously.

“It's cudworth tonic, the first and only batch I've been able to make. It takes an astronomical amount of berries to get this small amount, but it's very potent.

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