A man of affairs by Barbour Anne

Author:Barbour, Anne [Barbour, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New York : Signet
Published: 1999-03-23T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Oh, Seth!" sobbed Eden, so grateful to behold him at that moment that she did not pause to wonder at his sudden appearance. Seth bent over Bel, his face white with a primal fury. He delivered another blow before grasping Bel by the throat, throttling him with both hands. He lifted his brother from the floor and slammed him back again until the footman, galvanized to action, restrained him with some effort. Seth rose, his breath coming in harsh gasps. After contemplating his brother's supine form for a moment, he swung to Eden. Placing an arm about her shoulders, he drew her toward him. cupping her head in one hand.

"My God, Eden, are you all right?" He bent to examine the bruise that was already forming on her cheek.

"Yes, but Zoe . .."

Seth glanced indifferently at Zoe, still standing in frozen silence. "She seems to have suffered no harm," he said, his eyes again on Eden.

On the floor, Bel stirred. Blood was streaming from his nose, and he groped in his pocket for a handkerchief. Pressing it to his face, he struggled to a sitting position. Somewhat to Eden's surprise, he did not evince any desire to get to his feet, nor did he display an intent to retaliate. In fact, a muffled snort of laughter emerged from behind the handkerchief.

"Did you leave your snow-white palfrey parked outside, Seth? Lord, if you make it a habit to rescue any more maidens in distress, they'll be putting up a stained glass window in your honor at Westminster Abbey."

He held out a hand to the footman standing by in some be-musement, and after a questioning glance at Seth, from whom he received a permissive nod, the servant assisted Bel to his feet.

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