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"Probably" Courtney's laughter faded, a knowing glint co into her eyes "Did you see the expression on Julian's face when you begged him to rest?"

"He looked … off balance"

"He looked like a man in love," Courtney corrected

A surge of hope "Do you really think so?"

"I really think so"

Aurora's eyes sparkled "I suddenly have energy enough to take on the rest of the library on my own"

"I suggest you let"That way you can save a bit of energy for your husband I believe you have so to tell him when he awakens"

"Yes, I believe I do"

As it turned out, Aurora's announceain

When Julian and Slayde returned to the library at noon, it was to find their tired, discouraged wives sitting amid an even denser array of discarded books

"I don't understand it," Aurora puzzled, scooting down the ladder "The book has to be here"

"It has to," Julian muttered "But so far, it isn't"

"Pardonat the wild disorder loo before him "The Viscount Guillford is here to see you"

"Guillford?" Aurora's head snapped around