Betrayal and Lies by Rose Pearson

Author:Rose Pearson
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2020-04-29T21:00:00+00:00

“GOOD EVENING, LADY CHRISTINA.”

The two days that he had been separated from Lady Christina had been two days of torment. He had not had any opportunity to meet with her, for Lady Christina had been caught up with various engagements with her betrothed. It seemed to Richard as though Mr. Markham wanted to make certain that Lady Christina was nowhere but by his side. The joy and relief mingling within him upon seeing her was so wonderful, he could not help but capture her hand, bow over it, and allow his lips to touch her skin. The urge to pull her into his arms and to hold her close filled him, but with an effort, he let go of her hand and stepped back.

“Good evening, Lord Harlow,” came the quiet reply, even though her eyes were shining as she looked up at him. “It has felt like an age since I have last set eyes upon you.”

Richard nodded, feeling much of the same sentiment. “I did not even have the opportunity to tell you of what occurred, Lady Christina,” he said, glad that the business of the ball had allowed them both an opportunity to speak together. “Mr. Markham is to meet me this evening so that we might discuss something related to his father’s debts—or some circumstance that is troubling him.”

Lady Christina’s eyes flared wide with astonishment. “Truly?”

“Truly,” he said, wishing he could embrace her. “There is hope, it seems, Lady Christina. Lord Prestwick’s plans have proven to be wise ones indeed.”

“I am so very relieved,” Lady Christina breathed, her fingers finding his and twining through them, the darkness of the shadows to their left hiding the gesture. “What do you think he will say?”

“I cannot imagine,” Richard replied, seeing how Lady Newfield stood nearby but did not look over towards them. “But I shall write to you just as soon as I know.”

Lady Christina said nothing, her face tilted towards his, looking up at him and smiling gently. There was such warmth and tenderness in his eyes that he could barely move, feeling his heart ache with all that he felt for her. He didn’t want to move away, did not want to remove himself from her, and yet knew that he would soon have to do so.

“Lady Christina,” he said, softly, “I...” The words he wanted to speak died on his lips, finding his heart too full of emotion to express it properly. Instead, she nodded, perhaps aware of what it was he had intended to say, her hand still holding his.

“Perhaps you might wish to sign my dance card?” she asked, making him smile as she reluctantly let his hand free and held it out towards him. “I have not, as yet, had any name written down upon them.” Her lips twisted, and she frowned. “Save for Mr. Markham, of course.”

Seeing that Mr. Markham had taken the first waltz, Richard lost no time in writing his name down for the second. The other he chose was

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