Chapter Six“It is your move,” the Earl murmured.
Calista started as if her thoughts had been far away, then concentrated on the chessboard and realised that she was in a vulnerable position.
“What were you thinking about?” the Earl asked her after a moment.
She smiled at him.
“I was thinking about Orestes and wondering whether you intend to breed from him.”
“Do you think about nothing except for horses?” the Earl asked and there was a touch of irritation in his voice.
“They fascinate me,” Calista replied. “I was thinking last night how stupid I was not to have asked Coco to give me the French book I found the story of Godolphin Arabian in as there were other tales in it that I should have liked to read to you.”
She paused as if trying to recall them and then she said,
“Coco would h
