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Chapter 251

The morning room's peach-colored walls glowed with the bright winter sunlight flooding the room through the tall windows. Emily was seated on a chair by a crackling fire, a book in her hands. She beamed at him as he entered, then nodded toward Lily, who was on a couch by the window, also reading. No doubt Emily had wanted them to be seen in this exact way when he entered.

Charles cleared his throat, and Lily glanced up, the gaze of her blue eyes caressing him. He wanted to drag her into his arms and kiss her senseless behind the curtains. But no, indulging in brief meaningless passions was what the other Charles would do. He had to be more than that for her.

Lily's eyes widened when she saw what he held. Feeling like a bloody fool, he thrust the bouquet out awkwardly.

"Here." It was the only word he could get out at first. His heart was hammering so loudly he could barely think.

Lily blinked. "Pardon?"

Charles heard Godric snort behind him. Emily put a hand to her face, trying to
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