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rt when I leave” Her eyes e as they shared a

“He loves you He just doesn’t know it yet,” Isobel declared, glaring out of the carriageat her brother-in-law “Men can sometimes be so dense”

“Does he? I think he feels a certain responsibility towardshis life But love? I don’t think so” Amelia didn’t add that while Dominic had declared his devotion to Isobel when faced with a dire situation that had threatened her very life, Sebastian had done no such thing with Amelia

Surely if he feared for her life, he would have declared his love if he felt any?

Her head began to pound with the strain and worry of the endless proble her temple tenderly

“Are you alright?” Isobel asked, leaning forwards in concern

Ae rumbled to a stop, and Sebastian yanked the door open

“What’s wrong?” he de his horse sideways until he stepped off his horse and directly into the conveyance

“A her friend in another blanket

“I’ht to continue, I will be fine,” Amelia murmured, ahen Sebastian sat down on the squabs beside her His large hand caught and held on to hers, and he rubbed her cold fingers in his large ones as he spoke softly to Doh the open

Within ain A in her head, and peered at Sebastian

“Are you not riding?” She knew the answer Wild horses wouldn’t get hie at that lint in his eye spoke volumes

“I’ to spare Isobel’s blushes, Amelia Come here”

Without further ado, Aainst Sebastian’s side, her head resting against his shoulder

“Don’t mind me,” Isobel scolded with a small smile, and a tiny frown at Amelia as clearly in some discomfort