The Storm Sister (The Seven Sisters #2) Read Online Free PDF

everyone, but we used to
be very close.’
    ‘When you go within, you tend to go without, if you know what I mean,’ Theo murmured.
    ‘Very profound.’ I nudged him with a smile. ‘But yes, that’s about the size of it.’
    ‘And your next sister?’
    ‘Is called Star and she’s three years younger than me. My two middle sisters really come as a pair. CeCe, my fourth sister, was brought home by Pa only three months after Star, and
they’ve been stuck together like glue ever since. They both had a somewhat nomadic existence after leaving university, working their way through Europe and the Far East, although apparently
they’re now intending to settle in London so CeCe can do an art foundation course. If you’re going to ask me who Star actually
is
as a person, or what her talents and ambitions
are, I really couldn’t tell you, I’m afraid, because CeCe completely dominates her. She doesn’t speak much and lets CeCe do the talking for both of them. CeCe’s a very
strong character, like Electra. As you can imagine, there’s some tension between those two. Electra’s as high-voltage as her name suggests, but very vulnerable underneath, I’ve
always thought.’
    ‘Your sisters would certainly make a fascinating psychological study, that’s for sure,’ Theo agreed. ‘So, who comes next?’
    ‘Tiggy, who is easy to describe as she’s simply a sweetie. She graduated in biological sciences and worked in research at Servion Zoo for a while, before taking off to the highlands
of Scotland to work in a deer sanctuary. She’s very . . .’ – I searched for the word – ‘ethereal, with all her strange spiritual beliefs. She literally seems to float
somewhere between heaven and earth. I’m afraid all of us have teased her mercilessly over the years when she’s announced she’s heard voices or seen an angel in the tree in the
garden.’
    ‘You don’t believe in anything like that then?’
    ‘I’d say my feet were firmly planted on the earth. Or at least, on water,’ I corrected myself with a grin. ‘I’m very practical by nature, and I suppose that’s
partly why my sisters have always looked to me as the “leader” of our little band. But that doesn’t mean to say I don’t have respect for what I don’t know or
understand. You?’
    ‘Well, even though I’ve never seen an angel like your sister, I’ve always felt as though I was protected. Especially when I’ve been sailing. I’ve had a number of
hairy moments aboard, and so far, touch wood, I’ve managed to come out of them unscathed. Perhaps Poseidon is rooting for me, to use a mythological analogy.’
    ‘And long may that continue,’ I muttered fervently.
    ‘So, last but not least, tell me about this incredible father of yours.’ Theo began to stroke my hair gently. ‘What does he do for a living?’
    ‘To be honest, again, none of us is exactly sure. Whatever it is, he’s certainly been successful. His yacht, the
Titan
, is a Benetti,’ I said, trying to put Pa’s
wealth into a language Theo could understand.
    ‘Wow! That makes this look like a child’s dinghy. Well, well, with your palaces on land and sea,’ Theo teased me, ‘I reckon you’re a secret princess.’
    ‘We’ve certainly lived well, yes, but Pa was determined to make sure we all earned our own money. There have never been
carte blanche
handouts to any of us as adults, unless
it was, or is, for educational purposes.’
    ‘Sensible man. So, are you close to him?’
    ‘Oh, extremely. He’s been . . . everything to me, and to all of us girls. I’m sure we all like to think we have a special relationship with him, but because the two of us
shared a love of sailing, I spent a lot of time alone with him when I was growing up. And it’s not just sailing he taught me. He’s the kindest, wisest human being I’ve ever
met.’
    ‘So, you’re a real Daddy’s girl. Seems like I have a lot to live up to,’ Theo remarked, his hand moving from my