Carpathian 15 - Dark Secret

with Nicolas surprised her, and more to Colby's astonishment, Nicolas punched her brother in the arm. Paul just grinned at him and attempted to look superior. "Women like to dress up."
    "Not me," Colby denied firmly. "No one is getting me up in front of the world vowing I'll obey Rafael."
    Rafael raised his eyebrow. "There is the promise of obedience in this marriage ceremony? Paul, we have to talk."
    "That's never going to happen," Colby said.
    "Paul." Juan waved at the boy to come to him. Paul immediately responded, running over to his uncle to listen to his advice on jumping.
    Colby could hardly take her eyes off her brother and sister. "Have either of you heard from Vikirnoff?
    Where is he? Where'd he go? He didn't even give me a chance to say good-bye after he helped so much with Rafael."

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    "He is searching for the woman," Nicolas answered. "I believe he is on his way to theCarpathian Mountains."
    "Do you ever think of going there?" she asked curiously.
    "Someday, we will go back to visit," Rafael said. "But this is our home now."
    Colby listened to the sound of Paul's laughter as he answered his uncle's teasing. It had become all too rare in their life. She watched Juan throw an arm around her brother's shoulder in a casual display of affection. Julio was applauding and shouting encouragement to Ginny. Both children looked far more relaxed than she'd ever seen them. She turned to find Rafael watching her with his dark, mesmerizing eyes.
    "Is it good?" he asked.
    "It's very good," she answered.

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