Becoming A Lady by Higgins Marie

Author:Higgins, Marie [Higgins, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-03-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Dorothy knew that certain gleam in a man’s eyes and the hooded way he gazed at a woman. The look of desire was evident in Calvin’s expression. This wasn’t the first time a man had looked at her in such a way—granted, the men were usually extremely intoxicated when they’d done this to her before—but this was certainly the first time her heartbeat hammered so hard it nearly broke a rib. And she couldn’t recall ever staring at a man and thinking she’d never seen anyone so handsome, and who smelled so good. Then again, she was used to the pungent scent of tobacco and alcohol clinging to men’s clothes.

Calvin had rubbed his leg a few times during their stroll. It surprised her that he didn’t want to return to his room as well if his leg was paining him.

Another strong gust of wind came up from behind them and literally shoved her against Calvin. She braced her hands on his hard chest as he clutched her shoulders.

“This blasted wind,” she muttered.

He chuckled. “I must agree. It seems as if this wind has plans of its own, and we are reluctant to fight it.”

Although her palms felt good right where they rested, she really must step back. Being this close was dangerous to her state of mind. Yet she couldn’t get her legs to cooperate, especially with the wind fighting her.

For the life of her, all she could do was study his face—slightly stubbled square chin, straight nose, dreamy green eyes…and heaven help her, his tempting lips. Those lips were hard to tear her gaze away from.

“Dorothy? Are you ill?”

She nodded. “I believe so, yes.”

The corner of his lips lifted. “Then perhaps you would like me to escort you back to your room.”

She really should allow him to do that. The chilly air would eventually create icicles on her legs, and the spray from the ocean would drench her if she stayed out here any longer. Yet going to her room at this particular moment was out of the question since Miss P would only pound Dorothy with more etiquette lessons.

She forced herself to step away from him. “Heavens, no. Why would I want to return to that stuffy old room?” She turned and faced the deck, taking in deep breaths of the sea air. “I’d rather be out in the open where I don’t run into a wall every eight steps.”

He took her hand and hooked it over his arm, continuing their stroll. His limp became more prominent, which worried her.

“Mr. Seton, might I enquire to how your leg is holding up in this chilly weather?”

His body stiffened, and suddenly, the pleasant expression he’d been wearing turned into a mask of indifference. “Why do you ask?”

“I don’t wish you to be uncomfortable during our stroll.”

He ran his hand over his thigh again. “I must admit, the coldness makes it ache more than I’d like, but I shall be fine.” He patted her hand over his elbow. “Not to worry.

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