Fair Border Bride
“Alina kept her gaze on the stiffened front edge of her russet skirt as she advanced across the floorboards. They walked silently and steadily through the hall. At the door, a deafening cacophony of sound met them. Alina stole a glance at John’s profile, and saw him grimace and survey the stonemasons who tapped and chiselled stone into shape.
His colour seemed less florid out here in the shadow of the building, and that rendered the tawny velvet more attractive. His lace cuffs tickled her finger...s as he led her down to the cobbled yard. She caught a glimpse of Lance goggling from the orchard wall.
Alina bit her lip. This might be the antidote she needed after the morning’s high drama. She would have to think of something to say, and that would keep her mind from Harry. Against all logic and reason, a tiny kernel somewhere deep inside her believed Harry would return, but she must squash it down out of sight, keep it hidden. So she smiled, tilted her glance to John’s face and spoke teasingly.MoreLess
His colour seemed less florid out here in the shadow of the building, and that rendered the tawny velvet more attractive. His lace cuffs tickled her finger...s as he led her down to the cobbled yard. She caught a glimpse of Lance goggling from the orchard wall.
Alina bit her lip. This might be the antidote she needed after the morning’s high drama. She would have to think of something to say, and that would keep her mind from Harry. Against all logic and reason, a tiny kernel somewhere deep inside her believed Harry would return, but she must squash it down out of sight, keep it hidden. So she smiled, tilted her glance to John’s face and spoke teasingly.MoreLess
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