A Scandalous Passion by Kelly Boyce

Author:Kelly Boyce [Boyce, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Genre Fiction, Historical Romance, Regency, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Historical, Romance
Publisher: Kelly Boyce
Published: 2014-05-17T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“I should not have disturbed you.”

Now that he stood inside of her bedchamber, his good sense banged on the other side of the closed door and demanded entry. He had no business being there, certainly not with her in this state of dress and no chaperone and—

He laughed. Had they not been down this road already? Had this not been the past week of their lives?

“What is so funny?”

Spence shook his head. “I just realized how improper the past week has been and yet—”

“And yet?”

“And yet it feels anything but. It doesn’t feel wrong to be here with you. I know it should, but somehow it feels completely natural. I think…” He furrowed his brow. “Have we become friends?”

She smiled and it washed over him like a warm bath. He wanted to sink into it. Into her.

“I would like to think we have.”

He nodded. Such a strange idea. He did not think he had ever been friends with a woman. Had never thought to get that close. Oh, surely he was fond of Nick’s wife, Abigail, and his sister, Lady Rebecca, but this felt different. Special. Something that belonged only to them.

“Tell me how Mr. Bowen fares.” Caelie took his hand and placed it against her heart. Its strong beat kept a steady rhythm beneath their entwined fingers. Or was that his pulse? Either way, her closeness proved a balm on nerves ravaged by worry. Yet, at the same time, being near her filled him with a strange anticipation he could not quite nail down.

“He is just lying there. He doesn’t move, save to breathe. It looks as if he is sleeping but I fear it is such a deep sleep he may never awaken.” There. He’d said it. He’d given the words wings. “What if he doesn’t?”

Caelie took a step closer until he could feel the warmth of her body. He closed his eyes and pulled her even closer until only their clasped hands kept their bodies apart. He rested his forehead against hers and took in a deep breath. This was what he needed.

“Mr. Bowen is strong and healthy.” Her breath whispered against his skin. “If he has held on this long, my guess is he wishes to fight and find his way back. You told me he is a very determined sort. I expect he will be equally as determined now.”

What she said made sense and the fear clutching his heart eased somewhat. “Thank you for saying that.”

“It is only the truth, my lord.”

“Spencer.” He lifted his head to gaze at her. “We are friends, are we not? You should call me by my name.”

“It would be improper.”

He glanced around the room, at their current situation and smiled at her. She laughed lightly when he lifted an eyebrow. “Very well, then. Spencer.”

The sound of his name on her lips poured through him like warmed brandy. He closed his eyes for a brief moment to savor the sensation. “I like the sound of that.”

“The sound of what?”

“My name on your lips.

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