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Isabella opened her eyes and stretched her ars somewhat unfa to another chamber She propped herself up on her elbows and scanned the room

Whilst the yellow drapes served to prevent thein, by the very nature of their vibrancy they cast a golden glow over the gentle in the pal over his brow, he appeared peaceful, angelic

A soft sigh left her lips

She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest with soht look pure and saintly, but there was nothing innocent about the way he’d kissed her His wicked mouth had claimed hers with a level of unbridled passion that was positively sinful She touched the tips of her fingers to her lips as she recalled the heavenly memory

It had been a e to relive a happyto her desire for a man who refused to co Tristan did not feel wrong In Tristan’s company she felt safe; in his arms she felt complete

There has never been anyone other than you

His words echoed through her mind once more, just to torment her What did he mean? In the five years since their separation, he must have taken another wo their salacious kiss proved his penchant for carnal pleasures Perhaps he thought that to declare himself celibate would help to heal the wounds of rejection Perhaps he si his promise to her, he had not proclaimed love to anyone else

It was all rather baffling

Just as baffling as the eerie events they had witnessed a few hours earlier Had she been alone in a cold, dark chaain, without Tristan’s assistance, she would not have found the courage to return to Highley Grange

“Why did you not wake me?” Tristan’s sleepy drawl caused her heart to ht, yawned then rubbed the muscles in his neck “I think it would have been more comfortable to sleep on the floor”

Guilt flared “I know it is probably nothere”

His languid gaze drifted over her before settling on her hair “I see you h it

appears to have been a somewhat restless affair After all that occurred in the early hours, I doubted you would”

“It took a while,” she said patting down her locks “The tedious journey froht in the torrential rain, e that she had lost herself in whimsical daydrea far

“Let us hope the weather has improved” He stood, stretched his ar through the“At least the sun is shining this ”