At the Spy's Pleasure by Tina Gabrielle

Author:Tina Gabrielle [Gabrielle, Tina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical romance, in the crown's secret service, Entangled Scandalous, Regency, spies, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, secret pregnancy
ISBN: 9781943336319
Amazon: 1943336318
Barnesnoble: 1943336318
Goodreads: 25438256
Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Lust pounded in Gareth’s veins as he watched Jane struggle with the hooks of her gown. Her back was as smooth as alabaster, and the curve of a full breast peeked from her gaping chemise. Sexual frustration battled with possessiveness. Her passionate response had told him that her husband may have taken her virginity, but he had never been her lover.

Gareth couldn’t think about what Jane was going to do with her mouth only moments ago. He took a deep breath, ran a hand through his hair.

Jane gave up with her hooks and reached for a slipper. “I’m worried for Olivia,” she said. “She must be in danger for her to risk coming here.”

Gareth went to her and helped with her gown. He focused on the task, tried not to think about the warm, soft flesh beneath his fingers.

Jane turned and met his gaze. “She’s my close friend, Gareth.”

His breath stopped at the worry in her beautiful brown eyes. He was besotted. There was no other explanation.

“Then let’s go see what she needs,” he said.

Together they rushed down the stairs and into the parlor.

As soon as Olivia spotted Jane, she cried out and embraced her friend. “Thank goodness I found you!”

Jane grasped Olivia’s hands. “What’s amiss?”

Olivia’s eyes darted to Gareth, then back to Jane. Her mouth opened and closed, and it was obvious she was conflicted by his presence.

“I shall leave,” Gareth said.

Jane placed a hand on his sleeve and halted him. “No. It’s all right, Olivia. Mr. Ramsey will not repeat a word you say. I trust him.”

A thrill of male satisfaction coursed through Gareth.

Jane’s statement must have convinced Olivia. The lady started speaking rapidly. “It’s Edward. He’s in trouble. Remember I told you about his brother’s, William’s, debts to the moneylender?”

“Yes,” Jane said.

Olivia nervously bit her lip. “Edward decided to pay off the moneylender, but he didn’t trust William to deliver the money himself. Edward thought he would be tempted to stop at a gambling establishment on his way. So Edward went to pay off the moneylender on his own. He was supposed to send word hours ago, but he hasn’t. What if he’s been hurt?” she said in a choked voice.

Jane tried to comfort her friend. “No, don’t think that. Maybe Edward went to his club or to visit friends before—”

“No! He told me he’d deliver a message as soon as he returned. He wouldn’t forget.” Olivia wrung her hands in her skirts.

Gareth led the overwrought lady to a sofa and sat beside her. He hated female tears, and from the look on Olivia’s face, he feared she was about to burst into hysterics.

He spoke in a calm, firm voice. “I will search for the duke, Lady Olivia.”

She raised teary eyes to him. “You’d do that?”

Gareth withdrew a handkerchief from his jacket pocket and handed it to her. “Yes. But I need information from you. Do you remember the name of the moneylender?”

Olivia’s brow knit as she dabbed at her eyes. “I don’t know his true name, but I overheard William tell Edward that the man goes by the name of Snake.

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