A Wicked Wedding by Laura Trentham

Author:Laura Trentham
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Hamish’s eyes narrowed, and his mouth drew into a vicar-like disapproving pout, radiating more intelligence than Cole had given him credit for. “You need to be careful, Diana.”

“Do I? And why is that, Hamish?” Diana’s features took on a familiar mulish cast.

“Because of our understanding, of course.”

Cole expected Diana to fly into a snit and inform Hamish in no uncertain terms where he could stuff their understanding. But she didn’t. Instead, she dropped her gaze to her feet and her muddied hems.

If Cole hadn’t been so shocked, he would have leaped to reassure her. Or plant Hamish a facer for no better reason than assuming he was good enough for Diana.

The laughter of the twins carried on the breeze and brought everyone’s heads around.

“Those boys have been left to run wild,” Hamish said. “If it were up to me—”

“But it isn’t up to you, now is it?” Diana had regained some of her starch. “I’m feeling rather peckish and chilled.”

“In that case, may I recommend you spend the evening in bed with a hot brick for company, Miss Diana?” Cole didn’t intend it as a request, and when his gaze clashed with hers, they engaged in a silent back-and-forth. Neither of them were in any hurry to concede.

This is what no one else gave him. He didn’t want to be kowtowed to. He wanted to be challenged and put in his place, not on a pedestal.

“Actually, I have business in town. Presents to get for the young ones, you know.” Her voice was cooler than the winter wind.

“I would be most happy to accompany you, Miss Diana,” Hamish said in his most gallant, adoring voice.

With the air of a queen addressing a serf, she inclined her head toward Cole. “If you’ll excuse us, Lord Linley.”

Cole raised his hand to keep her at his side, but there would be time to make himself clear. As she and Hamish walked away, Hamish looked over his shoulder at Cole. It wasn’t the triumphant look Cole would expect but a speculative one that raised chill bumps along his arms.

Hamish was a problem for tomorrow. For today he would focus on plans to ferret out and rid his coastline of smugglers.

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