Chapter 38

It was Ian who came to his senses first.

“In our family vault, in the crypt of the church where we were married. You'll see it on Sunday, although the plaque, of course, isn't engraved yet.”

“Just a plaque? asked Eden, striving to speak with detachment.

So, while she was marrying Ian, Ivan’s chilled body lay just a few feet away? The thought was rather chilling. Good thing she hadn't known about it earlier.

“Yes, that's the custom. White marble, the family name, dates, titles and coat of arms.”

Eden saw that Ian was looking at her intently, and wondered if Lucas could have guessed that she had tender feelings for Ivan.

“But how could he? No statue of him, showing his best profile, with a group of mourning naiads at his feet? He would have loved that! laughed their cousin. Forgive me, Eden, that's not in the good taste... I'm leaving…”

Lucas smiled at her.

“I forgot that you were two lovebirds on your honeymoon... quite unusual, though, becaus