The Leopard Prince
“Lady Violet Maitland ran out Woldsly Manor’s massive oak doors, ignoring the disapproving mutter of her companion, Miss Euphemia Hope.
Violet only just refrained from rolling her eyes. Euphie was an old pet, a short, apple-round woman with gray hair and mild eyes, but nearly everything Violet did made her mutter.“Where’ve you been? We expected you days ago and . . .” She skidded to a stop on the gravel courtyard to stare at the man helping her sister from the strange carriage.Mr. Pye looked up ...at her approach and nodded, his face as usual set in an expressionless mask. What was he doing traveling with George?Violet narrowed her eyes at him.“Hullo, Euphie,” George said.“Oh, my lady, we’re so happy you’ve arrived,” the companion gasped. “The weather has not been all one could wish for, and we have been quite apprehensive as to your safety.”George smiled in reply and wrapped her arms around Violet. “Hullo, darling.”Her sister’s marmalade hair, several shades lighter than Violet’s own exuberantly flaming head, smelled of jasmine and tea, the most comforting scents in the world.MoreLess
Violet only just refrained from rolling her eyes. Euphie was an old pet, a short, apple-round woman with gray hair and mild eyes, but nearly everything Violet did made her mutter.“Where’ve you been? We expected you days ago and . . .” She skidded to a stop on the gravel courtyard to stare at the man helping her sister from the strange carriage.Mr. Pye looked up ...at her approach and nodded, his face as usual set in an expressionless mask. What was he doing traveling with George?Violet narrowed her eyes at him.“Hullo, Euphie,” George said.“Oh, my lady, we’re so happy you’ve arrived,” the companion gasped. “The weather has not been all one could wish for, and we have been quite apprehensive as to your safety.”George smiled in reply and wrapped her arms around Violet. “Hullo, darling.”Her sister’s marmalade hair, several shades lighter than Violet’s own exuberantly flaming head, smelled of jasmine and tea, the most comforting scents in the world.MoreLess
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