Luke stirred, and then lifted himself on one elbow to stare down at her. ‘How can you possibly know?’ he said.
‘I know—that’s all.’
‘And how long have you known?’ he persisted.
‘About five minutes. Didn’t I tell you that all Cornishwomen have magic powers?’
‘You’re only half-Cornish,’ Luke pointed out.
‘And the half that’s Cornish is my witchy self,’ she said, smiling. ‘We’re going to have a little girl, and we’re going to call her Demelza.’
Luke shook his head, murmuring to no one in particular, ‘I can’t pretend I didn’t know what I was getting into.’ But then his amber gaze darkened into concern. ‘Are you sure, Lucia? I don’t want you to be disappointed.’
‘I won’t be disappointed,’ she said confidently. ‘In nine months’ time you’ll be holding our child in your arms. I can already see her, Luke.’
‘In your imagination,’ Luke tempered patiently. ‘And we all know about your imagination—don’t we, Lucia?’
‘I’m a changed woman,’ she said. ‘I’m merely stating a fact.’
‘Remind me of that fact again in nine months’ time,’ Luke murmured, smiling as he reached for her. ‘Any views on your brothers?’ he teased her. ‘It may have escaped your witchy notice, but only two are left unmarried—Nacho and Kruz.’
‘I do have a view, as it happens,’ she said, putting on a dreamy stare. ‘Life is going to get a whole lot more exciting for all of us—especially Nacho.’
Luke scoffed. ‘Now I know you’re wrong. Nacho’s a confirmed bachelor.’
‘Is he?’ Lucia said, as if she knew something different.
‘Yes, he is,’ Luke insisted. ‘But let’s get back to us. I’ve got unfinished plans for you …’
‘I have plans for you,’ she countered, mounting up. ‘Now … Where are my spurs?’
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© Susan Stephens 2012
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Table of Contents
Excerpt
About the Author
Title Page
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Epilogue
Copyright
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