A Most Unusual Governess by Amanda Grange

Author:Amanda Grange [Grange, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chivers
Published: 2001-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

'Oh, to hell with this!' he said roughly, and passing the reins into his left hand he drew her towards him with his right, putting his arm around her and cradling her trembling form against his own firm body.

Sarah gave a deep sigh and relaxed against him. The last traces of the fear that had gripped her at the ruins dissolved. But the trembling did not stop. Because now it was caused by something other than fear...

She turned up her face to his.

He looked down into her eyes, longing to kiss her and, in a moment of madness, giving way to that longing. He retained just enough control to make sure he brushed only her cheek with his kiss, reminding himself over and over again that she was a governess and he was her employer, and that it would be unforgivable of him to take advantage of her; and it was only this that stopped him from giving way to his feelings altogether and kissing her beautiful lips.

Sarah, feeling that she had emerged from a nightmare to find herself in a dream, nestled closer to him.

It could not last, this moment. It was out of time; unreal; prompted by Mr Haversage's unpardonable behaviour. But for one moment she allowed herself to imagine what it would be like if she and James had been equals, and the thought made her heart turn over.

But they were not equals, she reminded herself with a sinking of her spirits as the Grange came into sight. They were earl and governess. And Lord Randall would never forget it.

Slowly he released her, and she was conscious of an emptiness she had not known before. Reluctantly she pulled away from him, putting her dreams aside.

With light hands he slowed the horses until the curricle had come to a stop.

The eyes he turned on her were unreadable. If we return to the stables together, with your dress torn -'

' - it will give rise to gossip. Ill walk back to the Grange from here.'

You don't have to.'

1 want to. Mr Haversage may spread rumours about what happened this afternoon but that doesn't mean I have to fuel them. I'm not likely to see anyone at this hour. Once I'm back in my room I can soon change my dress, and then no one will be any the wiser.'

He nodded, and as he helped her down from the curricle his admiration for her courage was plain to see.

Sarah recovered the picnic basket from the curricle and then, lifting her chin, she made her way back to the Grange.

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