ing to the Sterling family's main estate. The sile

ctly manicured landscape blur past. She felt like

Donovan said, breaking the silence.

t, ironic smile on her lips. "Li

nds tightened on the leather-wrappe

e," Eleanore said, her voice light and airy. "But this is a on

r you to decid

ce losing its lightness and gaining a steely edge. "Let's find out w

The tires screeched, and

eyes blazing. "Do you reall

I have nothing to lose, Donovan. You, on the other han

urst could have. He realized with a jolt that his usual ta

and sped toward the house, t

hat looked more like a palace. A

sion shifted. The anger vanished, replaced by a look of

nd on his arm and summoning a gentle smile. They walked into the b

g for them, leaning on a silver-handled cane. This

novan and Eleanor

Eleanore. "Eleanore, my dear. You look a bit thin

e, Grandfather," Ele

and, his grip surprisingly strong. "You two have been married for three years," he

he room like a stone. The a

dy went stif

to her stomach, where her secret lay h

bright, slightly wicked smile. "You mustn't rush us, Grandfather. A man as

who was listening closely. An heir woul

what he wanted to hear. He b

rned to thunder. He s

h an innocent smile and took a delicat