Chapter SevenHaving gone through the day still in the dream world the Earl had taken her into, all the time she was with Felicity Atayla was counting the hours, the minutes and the seconds until she could be with him again.
After having lost time and space with the wonder of their love, the Earl had said in a voice that sounded strange and unsteady,
“I must leave you, my darling. The Wicks are departing after luncheon and so is Hogarth. Although I know now I need not be jealous of him, I still don’t want you to see him again.”
“When can we be – together?” Atayla asked.
“I think it would be best after tea,” the Earl said. “I am sure you can leave somebody to amuse Felicity and come down to my sitting room where we can make plans.”
She smiled at him and he thought that the whole room wa
