Anastasia (The Bolton Series Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

t-shirt and blue jeans and had a hand woven bracelet on his right arm.
    “Oh,” My father said when he saw me looking at the stranger. “This is Kenelm Rosewell. He will be staying with us for the night.”
    The man looked back from his horse at his name. He had a handsome face with thin lips that spread into a wide smile when he saw me. A sense of comfort fell over me at the sight of his eyes. They were the same blue as mine.
    “Anastasia.” He slightly bowed his head at me. I looked to my father not sure what to do. Did I bow back? Curtsy? He just nodded in the direction of Kenelm.
    “It’s nice to meet you Kenelm.” I simply replied.
    “Simon, can you show Kenelm to his room?” My brother picked up Kenelm’s bag and ushered him inside. I followed them with my eyes until they disappeared behind the door.
    “Who is he? Why is he here?” I turned to my parents before they took their horses in.
    “He is an important man and he is here because he asked to stay the night.” Mom took her stuff off the small wagon their horses had towed. She walked her horse to the barn. Her carry on was bigger than her. She was dragging it behind her small frame. My dad was about to help her when I asked him the same question again.
    “He is an old friend. It is only for the night, Annie. He will be gone before lunch tomorrow.” Dad started to tow his horse after mom.
    “Why?” I asked him as I grabbed Kenelm’s horse to follow us to the barn. “We haven’t interacted with anybody here before let alone let anyone stay the night, even back on Earth.”
    “Anastasia, leave it be.” The sternness in his voice startled me. He never talked to me like that.
    I stomped back into the cabin after I put the horse into the extra stall. No one was in the living area so I made my way to my room nearly screaming when I opened my door. Kenelm was sitting at my desk. His strong hands held the picture of me and my brother when we first visited the Grand Canyon when I was eight. He did not seem to notice I had entered the room.
    “What are you doing?” I asked him crossing my arms in the doorway.
    His head moved slightly at the sound of my voice but still did not look at me. “I was curious.”
    “Yeah well you’re sorta invading my space.” The venom in my voice even shocked me. It did not seem to faze Kenelm as he just smiled.
    “I’m sorry your majesty.” Your Majesty? He placed the photo back down but did not make a move to leave the chair. His eyes roamed the room before landing on me. The smile that tugged on his face should have bothered me but it did not. I found myself smiling in response.
    “Why are you here?” I asked. If my parents were not going to tell me I had to go to the source.
    “A visit. You’re parents are great friends of mine it’s been too long since I’ve seen them last.” His face lit up at the memories that went through his mind.
    “How long ago was that?”
    “You were just born. Not even a week old when you all moved to earth.” That was nineteen years ago. They must have been real good friends in order for my parents to agree to let him stay.
    “How do you know my parents?” So far, he was the only person in this house who answered all the questions I asked him. Maybe I could get him to answer some more.
    “Celesta was my wife’s closest friend and I worked with Alder since we were young.”
    “Where is your wife now?” I leaned up against the doorframe and looked intently at the man in front of me. He casted his eyes down for a quick moment before lifting them back to me. A look of sadness had moved into his smiling eyes.
    “She died,” he whispered softly.
    “Oh, I’m so sorry,” I said straitening myself up. I felt like kicking myself for asking such a question.
    “Don’t be. She gave me a beautiful daughter with whom I love so much.” His blue eyes sparkled at me and his grin grew wide.
    “I would love to meet her,” I said.
    He just smiled at me in response.
    “Annie, can