Beguiling the Baron by Keysian Elizabeth

Author:Keysian, Elizabeth
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-68291-877-7
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-04-16T16:00:00+00:00

If only she hadn’t made that comment about marriage. She was going to have to have a private word with Hal. He needed to explain his cryptic remark.

An explanation she needed, and soon.

Chapter 21

It was proving harder to be in close proximity to Tia than Hal had imagined. Every time he saw her, his thoughts darted up inappropriate avenues, recalling her soft breasts in his palms, the silk of her rose-petal lips as they surrendered their honeyed secrets. The vivid imaginings which laid siege to his brain were wholly unsuited to the breakfast table, and most definitely not the kind of thing one should be thinking about in the presence of a young lady’s mother.

Thus, it was with great trepidation that he allowed Tia to lead him into the Great Hall as soon as their meal was done. He wasn’t afraid of her, of course—only of his own ability to keep her at arms’ length. She was meant to be under his protection, for heaven’s sake. What kind of a rake would he be if he were to despoil an innocent under his own roof? Mary’s shade would most certainly not approve.

As he closed the door behind him, it struck him with full force he hadn’t worked in the folly yesterday, probably the first time in years he’d missed a day. Mary’s restless spirit wouldn’t approve of that either.

He gave Tia his full attention. “So, what did you want to inquire about that was best dealt with in private? You will have aroused your mama’s suspicions, you know. She’s nobody’s fool.”

Tia’s eyes scanned his face. He raised an eyebrow. Was there something wanting in his appearance? He’d done his best to live up to her expectations today—at least her expectations concerning his outward appearance.

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