CHAPTER FOURTEEN
‘How is she?’
‘Stronger. Cheeky. Your sister returns to us, Neek.’ The relief in Eugénie’s voice was evident and contagious.
Nikolas sighed, ‘That’s great.’
‘You’re coming here…it means a lot to her.’
Guilt reminded him that, although he was worried, he had silently cursed his sister when he knew what she had done. ‘You’re the one who’s made the difference, Eugénie.’
There was a hesitation at the other end then, ‘I love her, you know…but…’
Nikolas braced himself for what she was about to say. Selfishly, he didn’t want to hear that Eugénie could not see a future with his sister. It wasn’t that he didn’t understand as he had wondered himself whether Elektra could sustain the relationship or, in truth, if she deserved it. Eugénie was a beautiful soul; the more he knew
