Barbara Pierce by Naughty by Nature

Author:Naughty by Nature [Nature, Naughty by]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Heavens, Ramscar, let the girl have some fun,” the dowager lightly chided him. When he saw Patience disappear into the ballroom, his instincts told him to follow her. “Miss Winlow is with my daughter. Fayre will keep her out of trouble.”

Not likely.

The Carlisles were an eccentric, unruly clan. He was tempted to remind the older woman that Fayre had had a spot of trouble several years earlier when she was seduced by Lord Thatcher Standish. Their brief affair had caused a scandal. Later she made a bargain with her future husband, Maccus Brawley, in hopes of gaining revenge on the scoundrel who had seduced and humiliated her. She had stirred up the family with her mischief. Her brother and her father had thirsted for both men’s blood.

Wisely, Ramscar held his tongue.

“When we have done our duty, you can go check up on your Miss Winlow,” the dowager said, shrewdly picking up on his interest in Patience.

Ramscar had resisted touching her again since the night he had discovered that she had never known pleasure in a man’s arms. Her contrary mix of innocence and worldliness confused him. He desired her, but she aroused his protective nature. Both sides had been engaged in an internal battle, leaving him surly and hungry for a woman.

“Good evening, Lord Ramscar.” The warm accented voice literally purred his name.

A month earlier when he thought of easing his hunger in a woman’s soft body, he had thought of this woman. Angeline Grassi. Belatedly, he realized he had not contacted her since his return.

He also had not invited her.

Ramscar stared at the dowager, who merely shrugged. “The invitations were sent out before your arrival.” Before she had met Miss Winlow. “I thought you would be pleased.”

Not above creating an embarrassing to-do in front of his sister, Angeline pouted. “I have not seen you in months. I have looked forward to resuming our friendship.”

The suggestiveness of the throaty comment was not missed by anyone within earshot, including his innocent sister. He quelled any further comments from the actress with a hard glance. “Miss Grassi, allow me to present my sister, Lady Meredith. Meredith, Miss Grassi is a well-known actress in London.”

His sister gave the blonde a measuring look. Whatever Meredith saw displeased her. “I am sure she is, Brother. Well-known, that is.”

Ramscar’s jaw dropped at his sister’s waspish remark.

Angeline looked puzzled, uncertain whether she had been insulted.

The dowager duchess laughed gaily. The older woman was plainly enjoying his discomfort. “Miss Grassi, I saw you in a play last October. It was an admirable performance.”

Grateful to seize upon anything that would end the awkward moment, the actress said, “Thank you, Your Grace.”

“Let us not keep you from the revelry in the ballroom. Later, if you like, you can tell me about the new play you are rehearsing.”

“Sì, grazie.” Angeline eagerly nodded. She stared at him hungrily, letting him know her next words were for him alone. “I shall look forward to it.”

She strolled off, confident everyone was observing her departure.

Immediately, Meredith pounced on him.

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