Addie: To Wager On Her Future (Other Pens, Mansfield Park Book 5) by Leenie Brown

Author:Leenie Brown [Brown, Leenie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sweet Romance, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Other Pens, Mansfield Park, Mansfield Park Series, Clean & Wholesome
ISBN: 9781989410356
Publisher: Leenie B Books
Published: 2019-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Later as Robert sat watching Miss Atwood put Hugo through his paces, he broached his idea to take her home with him to her brother. There was no part of him that wanted to be parted from her for any length of time. “It might be beneficial if your sister were to join us at Stonegate. She is excellent with Hugo.”

“I would like very much to have Addie join us. I would rather not leave her alone just now.”

That was precisely the answer for which Robert had been hoping.

“Are you asking so that she can continue to help train Hugo, or is it more?” James gave Robert a pointed look.

“More.” Robert held James’s gaze.

“She has just lost her father.”

“Yes, I know.”

“She is vulnerable.”

“I am not exploiting the circumstances. I would have asked your father should he have survived for me to do so.”

“It would be an advantage to have Silverthorne so closely tied to you.”

Was that an accusation he heard in young Atwood’s voice?

“I will not deny that such is true,” Robert replied, “but that is not why I wish to see if your sister and I would suit.”

James waited silently for Robert to continue.

“Actually, I am quite certain we would suit. She is unique. Part of that is how well she is acquainted with horses, but there is something more. It will almost certainly sound foolish to you, but whatever it is which draws me to her is indescribable.” He blew out a breath. “She fits. It is as if she was designed to be part of my life.”

“Is it as if you can see her sitting beside the hearth with you on a winter’s evening?” James’s eyes were no longer fixed on Robert but had shifted to look off into the distance.

“That is it precisely.” It was curious that James should understand such a thing, for up until now, Robert had not thought he was the sort to think as deeply as something such as that would take. “You speak as if you are acquainted with the feeling.”

James nodded. “There is a lady who has been particularly difficult to not continually think of in such a fashion.”

That was intriguing. “Is there a reason why you should rid your mind of this particular young woman?”

“I am in no way ready to take on a wife. You know the mess I have made of things.”

That was undeniable. James Atwood had made a grand mess of things. However, just because one made poor choices did not mean one must always be doomed to be less than wise. “I nearly allowed Tom to die. I guarantee you that I will not make the same mistake again, and I assume you will not engage in a game of chance with the likes of Camden ever again.”

James’s head bobbed up and down slowly as if he was both agreeing and pondering the thought. “I am still not ready. Silverthorne will need a mistress but not until the master has found his footing.” He shrugged.

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