CHAPTER FIVEEvery moment that took her nearer to Ardness Castle made Leona feel more and more apprehensive.
At the same time the glow of happiness within her heart made her feel that the whole world vibrated with joy.
‘I love him! I love him!’ she told herself intensely.
With a sudden sense of rapture, she raised her face towards the sky to thank God for having brought Lord Strathcairn into her life.
The wonder of his kiss and the ecstasy of knowing that he loved her made her feel braver than she would otherwise have felt, but at the same time she could not help feeling afraid of what lay ahead.
The Castle was grimmer and more threatening than ever as she crossed the bridge over the river and it loomed high above her. The windows seemed to be eyes looking at her with disapproval.
She
