An Unlikely Match for the Governess by Lauri Robinson

Author:Lauri Robinson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Published: 2023-10-05T18:58:42+00:00

Standing at the elaborate altar in one of the finest churches in all of London, Aislinn desperately fought back a bout of tears. She wasn’t afraid, nor sad, she was just very nervous about what she was embarking upon. Marriage was not something she’d ever thought about for herself. There had been no reason. While growing up in the orphanage, she’d wanted a family, but had never connected that to marriage. She’d thought about parents and siblings, not a husband. That was for women, and she’d just been a girl.

Upon accepting her position with the Duke and Duchess, she’d felt as if she’d found the family she’d sought. In Fern and Ivy. That was probably hard for others to understand, but it wasn’t for her. They’d filled her heart with a love that she’d never known. Or at least couldn’t remember.

Maybe she should have thought about it, because she was worried about what this marriage would do to Luke. She had come to care for him, and that’s what made her so very nervous. What if he did find someone he wanted to marry? In America? Was it fair of her to take away his future happiness?

Perhaps she should have put more thought into the future, rather than just thinking about the present. But all she’d thought about was Fern and Ivy.

She still couldn’t figure out why Percy had wanted to obtain guardianship over her. That made no logical sense. Mr Gaines was a tall man, who blinked his eyes excessively, but seemed kind. Although he hadn’t been able to provide any insight into why Percy had wanted guardianship over her.

Not that they’d had much of a chance to discuss the topic. The meeting had focused on their wedding.

It had all happened so quickly, she still felt as if her head was spinning.

Mr Gaines had explained that he’d secured the special licence, after he’d questioned if either of them were being coerced into the union unwillingly. The licence would be null and void if that were the case.

Luke had said no, and she’d agreed with his answer. Immediately following that, they’d travelled here, to the church, for the marriage to take place.

Both solicitors were in attendance for the service, as two witnesses were required by law.

Luke had been unusually quiet during the trip to the church and since arriving. That made her nervous, too, wondering if he already regretted agreeing to her plan. She had been the one to come up with it, blurt it out in front of Mr Watson. Luke had agreed, but that didn’t mean he wanted it.

She wasn’t convinced that she wanted it, either. Being married to him would change her position, and that was a role she had not been trained for. Anxiety over what might be expected of her had every ounce of her being trembling.

The first words spoken by the clergyman startled her. The church was empty, and the man’s words echoed off the walls and ceiling. Luke stood across from her. The permanent grin was on his face, but it looked strained.

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