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."Dominic grasped her arm and swung her around to face him."You eavesdropped on my conversationwith Veronica.You did not hear me agree, did you? You are going nowhere.You are my wife.Youbelong here with me.And jealousy does not become you.""I am not jealous.I am furious, and tired of your lies.I know you do not care for me, but please try notto make it look so obvious.""Where is the damn brooch? I will return it to Veronica immediately.""Do not bother.I already returned it.Release me.The feasting will begin soon, and I am needed in thehall."Dominic did not try to stop her.She was in no mood to listen, no matter what he said.Damnation, hehated it that Rose had heard that particular conversation between him and Veronica.It had meant naught.He was just listening to Veronica's inane ramblings until he could take his leave.Rose might be manythings but she was not mad.A slow smile curved his lips.She was, however, jealous.Consideringeverything, Rose's jealousy was not a bad thing. Dominic washed, changed and hurried down to the hall to celebrate Twelfth Night with his guests.He231hoped things would be better between him and Rose after they left.Veronica had been a thorn in his sideever since her unexpected arrival at Dragonwyck.He could not imagine why he had once wanted to wedthe woman.The barons continued to press Dominic to join their rebellion against King John; the urgency of thesituation had not diminished.The importance of the charter and Dominic's participation was openlydiscussed during all their private conversations, but Dominic sat on the horns of his dilemma.He hopedthat the king would mend his ways soon, for he truly did not know what he would do should the baronspursue civil war.The king had given Dragonwyck to Dominic with a.definite purpose in mind.He wanted Dominic toreport on his barons' covert activities, but Dominic could not in good faith betray men who only wantedwhat was due them.Nothing in the Articles of the Barons was seditious, and the only rebellious part wasthe barons' threat to march on London if John did not sign the articles."You are deep in thought, Dragon.Dare I hope you are thinking ofme?"Dominic looked into Veronica's glittering gaze and felt a sudden chill."What kind of tales have you beenfeeding my wife, Veronica?""Naught but the truth.We are lovers do not pretend otherwise.Rose is no fool."" Tis over, Veronica.We are no longer lovers.Why can you not believe that?"Veronica gave him a startled look."Have you developed feelings for the woman you were forced to232wed? Never tell me you love her, for I refuse to believe you.""Love is a strong word, and an even stronger emotion." He grew thoughtful."Rose is different from anywoman I have known.Were she born a man, she would be a fierce warrior.I will not tell you I love her,but one does not have to love a woman to admire her.""You admired me once.""Aye, I did, and I still do, but what we had together cannot continue.Our lives have changed.""Mayhapyour life has changed, Dragon, but mine has not, nor have my feelings.I will leave tomorrowwith my cousin, but you have not heard the last from me."Dominic cursed beneath his breath as Veronica flounced off.Tomorrow could not come too soon as faras he was concerned.Chapter Twelve Roses will always be one of life's great mysteries. AnonymousThe guests left and the castle returned to normal.Rose missed her mother and sister but respected theirwish to remain at the convent.Her threat to go with them came to naught, for Dragon refused to let herleave.Rose acquiesced without a fight; she hoped that living with Dragon would not be so bad withoutVeronica around to make trouble.Aside from constantly training with his knights in the tilt yard, Dragon saw to his vassals' welfare, heldmanor court and performed countless other duties as lord of the manor.Rose assumed the duties that her mother had pre-234viously performed.Numerous problems associated with being lady of the keep occupied her days.Buther evenings were spent with Dragon in the solar, sitting before the hearth and talking, sometimes aloneand sometimes with others.The nights, however, belonged solely to Rose and Dragon.Dragon was a tireless, experienced lover, and Rose enjoyed every moment of his lovemaking.If he wasthinking of Veronica while he loved her, Rose preferred not to know, for her life was going so well thatshe wanted to keep it that way [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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."Dominic grasped her arm and swung her around to face him."You eavesdropped on my conversationwith Veronica.You did not hear me agree, did you? You are going nowhere.You are my wife.Youbelong here with me.And jealousy does not become you.""I am not jealous.I am furious, and tired of your lies.I know you do not care for me, but please try notto make it look so obvious.""Where is the damn brooch? I will return it to Veronica immediately.""Do not bother.I already returned it.Release me.The feasting will begin soon, and I am needed in thehall."Dominic did not try to stop her.She was in no mood to listen, no matter what he said.Damnation, hehated it that Rose had heard that particular conversation between him and Veronica.It had meant naught.He was just listening to Veronica's inane ramblings until he could take his leave.Rose might be manythings but she was not mad.A slow smile curved his lips.She was, however, jealous.Consideringeverything, Rose's jealousy was not a bad thing. Dominic washed, changed and hurried down to the hall to celebrate Twelfth Night with his guests.He231hoped things would be better between him and Rose after they left.Veronica had been a thorn in his sideever since her unexpected arrival at Dragonwyck.He could not imagine why he had once wanted to wedthe woman.The barons continued to press Dominic to join their rebellion against King John; the urgency of thesituation had not diminished.The importance of the charter and Dominic's participation was openlydiscussed during all their private conversations, but Dominic sat on the horns of his dilemma.He hopedthat the king would mend his ways soon, for he truly did not know what he would do should the baronspursue civil war.The king had given Dragonwyck to Dominic with a.definite purpose in mind.He wanted Dominic toreport on his barons' covert activities, but Dominic could not in good faith betray men who only wantedwhat was due them.Nothing in the Articles of the Barons was seditious, and the only rebellious part wasthe barons' threat to march on London if John did not sign the articles."You are deep in thought, Dragon.Dare I hope you are thinking ofme?"Dominic looked into Veronica's glittering gaze and felt a sudden chill."What kind of tales have you beenfeeding my wife, Veronica?""Naught but the truth.We are lovers do not pretend otherwise.Rose is no fool."" Tis over, Veronica.We are no longer lovers.Why can you not believe that?"Veronica gave him a startled look."Have you developed feelings for the woman you were forced to232wed? Never tell me you love her, for I refuse to believe you.""Love is a strong word, and an even stronger emotion." He grew thoughtful."Rose is different from anywoman I have known.Were she born a man, she would be a fierce warrior.I will not tell you I love her,but one does not have to love a woman to admire her.""You admired me once.""Aye, I did, and I still do, but what we had together cannot continue.Our lives have changed.""Mayhapyour life has changed, Dragon, but mine has not, nor have my feelings.I will leave tomorrowwith my cousin, but you have not heard the last from me."Dominic cursed beneath his breath as Veronica flounced off.Tomorrow could not come too soon as faras he was concerned.Chapter Twelve Roses will always be one of life's great mysteries. AnonymousThe guests left and the castle returned to normal.Rose missed her mother and sister but respected theirwish to remain at the convent.Her threat to go with them came to naught, for Dragon refused to let herleave.Rose acquiesced without a fight; she hoped that living with Dragon would not be so bad withoutVeronica around to make trouble.Aside from constantly training with his knights in the tilt yard, Dragon saw to his vassals' welfare, heldmanor court and performed countless other duties as lord of the manor.Rose assumed the duties that her mother had pre-234viously performed.Numerous problems associated with being lady of the keep occupied her days.Buther evenings were spent with Dragon in the solar, sitting before the hearth and talking, sometimes aloneand sometimes with others.The nights, however, belonged solely to Rose and Dragon.Dragon was a tireless, experienced lover, and Rose enjoyed every moment of his lovemaking.If he wasthinking of Veronica while he loved her, Rose preferred not to know, for her life was going so well thatshe wanted to keep it that way [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]