Jacob moved, pulling Fran up so he was lying over Jacob. “Neither of us is dying anytime soon, we are both going to have a long and happy life together.”
Fran grinned down at him. “Good,” he said, bending down and kissing Jacob, before making love to him.
Breakfast that morningwas a lively affair, with everyone enjoying themselves.
When there was a break in conversations, Jacob looked at Robbie. “Did you know there’s a secret tunnel behind a picture?”
“Wait, what? No, did you find it? Ez, why didn’t you tell me?” he demanded.
“We’ve not found it yet. It was Joe who put us onto it, saying he was surprised there wasn’t one behind one of the large pictures,” Ezzy replied.
“It would have to be a portrait, right?” Finn asked.
“In this place, it could be behind any picture,” Robbie said. “I can’t believe we never thought of looking behind a picture.”
“Secret passages,” Samantha said. “What fun.”
“They really are,” Ezzy said. “We thought we’d found them all, but we’re missing a few and a couple of priest holes.”
Jacob looked at Samantha. “Unfortunately, there are none in your pack house.”
Samantha sighed. “Well, that’s disappointing.”
Romsey shook his head at his wife and then looked at Jacob. “We saw your silver wolf yesterday. Samantha had a relative who was a ghost wolf. When you have a free moment, she can tell you as much as she knows.”
“Thank you, Alpha Mate, that would be useful,” Jacob replied.
“Call me Samantha, dear. We can take a walk later and I can fill you in on everything I know.”
“Thanks.”
“Romsey, I’m going to talk to Nidal this morning, would you like to join me?” Berni asked.
Cresswell nodded. “I would indeed.”
“Good. If the rest of you can carry on your research, that would be helpful. And then at dinner tonight we can update everyone on what has been found,” Berni instructed.
“We can all decamp to the library, that room always makes me want to study,” Ezzy said.
“I’ll have Clairmont keep you supplied with refreshments. But we have to rush or I’ll be late,” Aubrey said standing up. Christine joined her.
“See you all later.” Aubrey kissed Berni and the two ladies left the room.
“Mum’s going with Aubrey again?” Finn queried.
Berni nodded. “Aubrey likes your mum’s company. Pretty sure she’s making your mum her companion.”
Finn smiled. “It’s good she has a purpose. She looks happy.”
“That’s not all mum’s doing,” Robbie pointed out.
Finn nudged his shoulder. “I know.”
“Right, I’m off to the hospital,” Fran said, standing up. “No heroics or dramatics,” he said looking at Jacob.
Jacob laughed and pulled Fran down for a kiss. “I’ll try my very best.”
Fran touched his cheek. “You better. I told the others I’d punch you in the face if you got hurt again.”
