Sophie was sound asleep in my bed, and I'd spent the last hour or so simply watching her. She was the most beautiful creature I'd ever seen - both inside and out - and I still couldn't believe she'd chosen me. From the very first night I met her, and we'd taken an evening stroll through the gardens, I'd known she was the one. I hated that I had to pretend to be just as interested in her sisters. I couldn't imagine how that must have made Sophie feel.

Part of me had worried she ...