Return of the Dragon Queen
Near him, Liam’s parents, Lord George and Lady Adela, completed the circle: George’s broad frame wrapped in regal maroon with silver embroidery, and Adela elegant as a swan in soft lavender silk, her gentle gaze flicking fondly between the two approaching figures.
Elizabeth’s laughter bubbled over first when she caught sight of them, her eyes dancing with the kind of warmth that could soften any room. She nudged Edward lightly and gestured toward the pair.
“There you are, troublemakers,” Elizabeth called teasingly, her tone full of affectionate reproach “We were beginning to wonder if you’d come or not young man.”
“How could I miss it aunt Beth, when it’s a chance not only to meet adorable n