Becoming Lady Thomas (Becoming Her Book 1) by Webster K

Author:Webster, K [Webster, K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Becoming Her Series, Book One
Publisher: K Webster
Published: 2015-03-25T07:00:00+00:00

“Miss Merriweather?” a voice questions, waking me from my slumber.

It is morning, and I meet the kind eyes of the housekeeper, Gretchen, as she peers in through the cracked door. My flesh is still naked, and I’m horrified that she’s seeing me in this state. Heat floods my cheeks as I yank the blanket over me. With a brief glance of the bed, I notice that Jasper is no longer with me.

“Yes?” I squeak out finally.

“Breakfast is ready. Lord Thomas had a business meeting this morning and is tied up in his study. His instructions were to make sure you were properly fed,” she explains as she pushes through the door holding a tray.

I smile because the smell of cooked meats and eggs wafts over to me, which causes my belly to grumble. “Thank you, Gretchen.”

She settles the tray beside me on the bed. “I see that you’ve taken to Lord Thomas quite easily,” she chuckles boldly.

Snapping my head over to her, I stare at her with my mouth open in shock. “I, uh, I don’t really have a choice.”

The woman is older, and with her kind eyes, easy smile, and greying hair that’s been pulled back into a neat bun, she reminds me of my grandmother on my mother’s side. Aside from her bold words, I like her.

“Sugar,” she smiles and pats my shoulder, “you have a choice and you made it. In my honest opinion, I think it’s the right choice. He’s a good man, and I’ve never seen him act this way around any woman. You’re special to him.”

I chew on my lip before speaking. “He acts differently?”

Her brows furrow together. “Normally, he’s so poised and serious. Lord Thomas is a focused businessman driven by money and power. Everything he does is an effort to further grow his estate and legacy. And while he’s always paid us well and treated us as if we were family, he still guards his heart. But with you, he’s different. His eyes shine with happiness. The dear boy is completely smitten with you.”

I smirk because, for once, I feel as if I have the upper hand when it comes to him and me. She’s provided me with valuable information—I’m more than a pawn in his little game. I’m something he truly wants and enjoys.

As I begin eating, she chatters on about the estate and places she thinks I might enjoy, like the garden and the library. But when she mentions that I mustn’t enter the east wing, my curiosity is piqued.

“Child, I just told you not to worry about it,” she scolds as I finish up my food.

I frown at her. “Why can’t you just tell me? You’re my only friend.”

My words play on her heartstrings like I hoped they would, because her features soften. She quickly glances over at the door before taking a resolved breath.

“His study is in that wing,” she whispers. “But he also has a meeting room where he conducts his business. Lord Thomas has a dangerous profession.

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