CHAPTER SEVENWhen Sandra reached her bedroom, she felt as if the whole world was still revolving around her and happiness dazzled her eyes until she could see nothing except the Earl’s face.
They had ridden quickly home almost without speaking and only as they turned towards the stables did the Earl say quietly,
“Take care of yourself, my darling, I will try to talk to you later in the day.”
She did not reply, but only gave him a smile that made him think he was looking at the stars.
As soon as the groom had taken her horse and the Earl had lifted her to the ground, Sandra ran towards the house and up the backstairs to her own bedroom.
She hoped that nobody had seen her return with the Earl, but thought it unlikely.
It was very early and she was quite sure that Princess Olga would no
