Chapter 26He grew aroused and knew.
Instinctively.
Finnola was thinking of him.
And she was close by.
Silence descended – it was intense and lasted for long minutes as Gracie studied the scar on my chest. Knowing what she was seeing, I prayed she considered it akin to the dreadful scarring that marred her beautiful face.
With my eyes downcast, the only sounds penetrating the silence came from the children down by the lake. Every adult within earshot had stopped to discover what the problem was and it created a ripple effect, with a hush spreading across the partygoers. Gracie and I had become the centre of attention.
My lips trembled and I willed tears away, knowing the likely effect they would have on Gracie. My only concern was getting Gracie calmed down. If I reacted badly, let Gr
