Together

Proserpina

I stared aghast at him and then felt myself go hot and then cold all over.

I had been waiting for my husband, and this was how he reacted?

The anger rose in me and I snapped,

“Yes, I am sad, He is a loving friend.’

Clenching and unclenching his fists, my lover stepped closer to me. I do not know what would have happened if Ria had not appeared.

***

Luckily, Ria rushed up to Lucien, a tiny squalling kitten in her hands.

“Look at what Phillippe found in the garden!’ she squealed. With a cold look at me, Lucien hunkered down to his daughter.

”It’s small…’ he murmured. And moved back swiftly as the kitten took a swipe at him. “And a fighter.’ He added.

And then, sending a look at me that made my knees quake, he said softly,

“Like your mother.’

Ria turned to look at me thoughtfully.

“Is that why Unca Brian calls you his kitten?’ she asked ingeniously, and my heart flipped as I saw the dark look on Lucien’s face.

***

One of the men stepped up, his rifle at the ready.

“Boss, ‘ he