“Look up,” she cried. “It’s the sky, Ian. The storm is over. Forever.”
He glanced upward, squinting, for his eyes had not seen the light of day in ages. And it was then his features quivered—with hope.
“Bonnie.” He cupped her cheeks, his eyes glassy with tears. “You did this, luv.”
“We did this, Ian. I love you.”
“And I you, lass.” Another buss. “Look. At the rose bush.”
Bonnie followed his gaze. She found the once sickly red rose bush bursting with brilliant, healthy clusters of magnificent blooms; the only plant to have survived the carnage.
“Miraculous,” she breathed.
A growl lifted from the pile of stones, then—and flitted away. The Pict was gone.
Bonnie released a sigh and collapsed in Ian’s embrace. “Free. Forever.”
“And what shall we do with forever?” he asked.
She removed the brown ribbon from her hair and wrapped it around their wrists in a handfasting. “We shall marry, open a hothouse, sell roses … and live.”
He smiled. “It sounds perfect, lass.”
THE END
MORE ROMANCES BY ALEXANDRA BENEDICT
CASTLES IN THE SKY
Ashes
Her Lord Cinder
The Winter Rose
THE HAWKINS BROTHERS SERIES
Mistress of Paradise
The Infamous Rogue
The Notorious Scoundrel
How to Seduce a Pirate
How to Steal a Pirate’s Heart (includes:
All I Want for Christmas is a Pirate)
THE TOO SERIES/WESTMORE BROTHERS
Too Great a Temptation
Too Scandalous to Wed
Too Dangerous to Desire
THE FALLEN LADIES SOCIETY
The Princess and the Pauper
STAND ALONE ROMANCE
A Forbidden Love
ANTHOLOGY
Tales of Forbidden Love
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
So Down I Fall
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexandra Benedict is the author of several historical romances published by Avon Books. She also writes fiction as an Indie Author. Her work has received critical acclaim from Booklist and a starred review from Publishers Weekly. All of her books are translated into various languages. For more information visit: www.AlexandraBenedict.ca. Or friend her on FACEBOOK.
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