Even as she spoke, she remembered that the Earl had wanted not only to kiss her but also to make love to her and she gave a little shiver.
As if he knew what she was thinking Silvester said,
“Exactly! That is why, my darling, you will never try to deceive me or anybody else again. And never, never play the part that your sister asked of you! I consider it was an outrageous thing for her to ask you to do!”
“She – she only asked me to – go to a funeral!”
“Where I was waiting for you!”
“I could not have – guessed that you would have done anything as shocking as – coming to my bedroom!”
He turned round so that he could look down at her where she lay against the pillows.
Her hair was streaming over her shoulders as it had the night he had come to her room at The Castle and her eyes shining in the light of the fire looked up at him.
“I knew in that moment,” he said, “that however long it took, whatever the difficulties, you would be mine.”
“Did you – really feel like that? I thought when I – sent you away that I had – lost you for ever!”
“If one wants something enough,” Silvester said, “even the Gods cannot prevent us from having it. I wanted you and I was prepared to sacrifice the whole world to gain you!”
“Oh, darling, I am so glad!” Pandia cried, “but – just supposing – believing me to be married – you had gone off to Morocco and forgotten me?”
“I would never have forgotten you and, like the Gods, I was prepared to fight in every way I knew to get you, even if it meant carrying you away by force!”
Pandia laughed.
Then she realised that the way he had spoken with a determination that was so much a part of him had brought again the fire to his eyes and she was aware that his heart was beating against hers.
She could feel the flames flickering again within herself, moving up from her breast to her lips.
It was the fire that raced in her blood and which Selene had been right in saying was something their father had given them.
It was a fire, which was not only very human, but also Divine.
Her husband’s lips came down on hers and, as she felt her whole body surrender itself to him, the flames leapt higher and higher.
“You are mine,” he cried passionately. “Mine, and I worship you.”
“Love me – Oh, Silvester – love me,” Pandia whispered.
Then once again he carried her as if in a chariot towards the stars and, as he made her his, she knew that their love was glorious, magnetic, irresistible and no power on earth could withstand it.
* * *
OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
The Barbara Cartland Eternal Collection is the unique opportunity to collect as ebooks all five hundred of the timeless beautiful romantic novels written by the world’s most celebrated and enduring romantic author.
Named the Eternal Collection because Barbara’s inspiring stories of pure love, just the same as love itself, the books will be published on the internet at the rate of four titles per month until all five hundred are available.
The Eternal Collection, classic pure romance available worldwide for all time .
Elizabethan Lover
The Little Pretender
A Ghost in Monte Carlo
A Duel of Hearts
The Saint and the Sinner
The Penniless Peer
The Proud Princess
The Dare-Devil Duke
Diona and a Dalmatian
A Shaft of Sunlight
Lies for Love
Love and Lucia
Love and the Loathsome Leopard
Beauty or Brains
The Temptation of Torilla
The Goddess and the Gaiety Girl
Fragrant Flower
Look Listen and Love
The Duke and the Preacher’s Daughter
A Kiss for the King
The Mysterious Maid-servant
Lucky Logan Finds Love
The Wings of Ecstacy
Mission to Monte Carlo
Revenge of the Heart
The Unbreakable Spell
Never Laugh at Love
Bride to a Brigand
Lucifer and the Angel
Journey to a Star
Solita and the Spies
The Chieftain Without a Heart
No Escape from Love
Dollars for the duke
Pure and Untouched
Secrets
Fire in the Blood
Love, Lies and Marriage
THE LATE DAME BARBARA CARTLAND
Barbara Cartland, who sadly died in May 2000 at the grand age of ninety eight, remains one of the world’s most famous romantic novelists. With worldwide sales of over one billion, her outstanding 723 books have been translated into thirty six different languages, to be enjoyed by readers of romance globally.
Writing her first book ‘Jigsaw’ at the age of 21, Barbara became an immediate bestseller. Building upon this initial success, she wrote continuously throughout her life, producing bestsellers for an astonishing 76 years. In addition to Barbara Cartland’s legion of fans in the UK and across Europe, her books have always been immensely popular in the USA. In 1976 she achieved the unprecedented feat of having books at numbers 1 & 2 in the prestigious B. Dalton Bookseller bestsellers list.
Although she is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Romance’, Barbara Cartland also wrote several historical biographies, six autobiographies and numerous theatrical plays as well as books on life, love, health and cookery. Becoming one of Britain’s most popular media personalities and dressed in her trademark pink, Barbara spoke on radio and television about social and political issues, as well as making many public appearances.
In 1991 she became a Dame of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution to literature and her work for humanitarian and charitable causes.
Known for her glamour, style, and vitality Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime. Best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels and loved by millions of readers worldwide, her books remain treasured for their heroic heroes, plucky heroines and traditional values. But above all, it was Barbara Cartland’s overriding belief in the positive power of love to help, heal and improve the quality of life for everyone that made her truly unique.
FIRE IN THE BLOOD
Barbara Cartland
Barbara Cartland Ebooks Ltd
This edition © 2012
Copyright Cartland Promotions 1983
eBook conversion by M-Y Books
Fire in the Blood Page 15