An Earl of Her Own by Heather Boyd

Author:Heather Boyd [Boyd, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-925239-51-5
Publisher: Heather Boyd

Chapter 9

Adam looked up as the door to his bedchamber creaked open just a bit—and then he was utterly dumbfounded to see Rebecca Warner dart inside. The door shut quietly behind her, and he stood still in shock. What the devil was Rebecca doing traipsing about the manor house in her nightgown or coming into his room at this time of night?

There must be something wrong. “What is it? Is Ava all right?”

“Your daughter is fast asleep already,” she assured him in a whisper. “I made sure she was before I decided to come see you.”

He drew closer, noting Rebecca appeared anxious, wringing her hands before her. She was dressed for the bedchamber—her hair tied in a loose plait that draped forward over her shoulder to her waist. “If not Ava, then what is wrong?”

“Nothing is wrong, my lord.”

“Then why are you here?”

Rebecca remained by the door a moment, her eyes large and fixed on his, but then she took a single step in his direction. “I thought… You offered to…” she began, and then clamped her lips together.

He’d offered to share her bed, but she hadn’t invited him. He’d phrased his offer many different ways, and he’d definitely been understood. He’d kissed her and received no reaction to that, either. Certain he’d failed, he’d made one last attempt that afternoon but Ava had spoken, and he hadn’t been alone with Rebecca since.

Had he been entirely mistaken about his chances? Had Rebecca been thinking about his suggestion all this time and only now found her courage?

Adam ran his eyes over the woman again, liking what he saw very much. Her body was hidden beneath yards of soft white muslin and lace, but that didn’t diminish her appeal. He could hardly believe that the prim and proper woman had come to his bedchamber dressed like that—or for the purpose he hoped. “Are you here for me?”

Her head dipped quickly into a nod.

He had underestimated the woman—she might feel just as lonely as he did, but she was not confident of what she was doing. That much was evident in her nervous mannerisms now.

“Welcome then,” he murmured, and then slowly advanced on her.

Rebecca held her ground, but he could see her panic clearly. She was breathing too fast, and she wasn’t looking him in the eye as she usually would. He’d rather not have Rebecca in his bed if she was going to regret it afterward. “I know what I said to you was shocking. I’m a direct man, and I do want you. I didn’t expect you to take such a risk with your reputation by coming to me this way.”

“I would rather it be this way,” she whispered, and then looked up. “There will be no misunderstandings between us after.”

“You do realize you will not be able to claim you didn’t desire me, don’t you?”

She nodded. “You will not misunderstand my intentions, either. You do not own me. After tonight, we will never speak of this again.”

He frowned at her request.

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