They walked around and they were not to be found. Upon entering the house they could hear voices in the library. They entered and found Ben and Celeste playing a game of cards. After they saw Ben off she told Eric she was going to see Celeste to her room before she retired. Arm in arm they went to Celeste’s chamber. Celeste invited her in.
“You left me with Ben on purpose did you not.”
“I did, I hope you are not angry, it is just I could see you had an interest in him.”
Celeste hugged her. “It was the best time I have had in a long time, thank you. Now run along to my brother, he looked as though he was ready to devour you.”
“Celeste!” Eva practically ran to her room. Something had changed that night and she was going to take full advantage of it. When she entered her room he was waiting for her and immediately pulled her into his arms.
Eric rose before dawn the following morning and disentangled himself from Eva and left her bed. The physical relationship they had was unbelievable. He just had to keep telling himself that is all it was. He cleaned up and changed clothes, he would enjoy the hunt today. As he rode to the Frasier’s he thought of how different his life had been before receiving his sister’s summons. He could go anywhere he pleased, sleep with whom ever he pleased, wear and say whatever he pleased. Now he had boundaries set upon him, but he did not mind as he thought he would. The responsibility he now carried for his family, and his tenants was a welcome change. He desired no other woman than his lovely wife, which turned out to be the biggest surprise of all. She completely satisfied his every need. Eventually she would bare his child and he found himself anxious to have it so. To watch his child round her belly filled him with feelings of fierce protectiveness. He could not imagine a better mother for a his child. Upon his arrival at the Frasier residence he was warmly greeted by all. He had not seen Ben’s little sister Anne in seven years. She had grown into a lovely young woman. She took him to task though.
“Ben tells us you are a married man now Eric.”
“I am.”
“Oh, I feel for all the poor women you have left bereft.”
“I see you have not grown out of your temperament.” he smiled at her.
She smiled back.
