Bitten By the Earl (Lords of the Night Book Two) by Sandra Sookoo

Author:Sandra Sookoo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampire, paranormal romance, historical, historical romance, regency, regency romance, bitten by the earl, cursed lords, lords of the night series, regendy paranormal
Publisher: Blue Tulip Publishing

CHAPTER ELEVEN

December 12, 1815

Rafe couldn’t help his grin as he nodded to his groom, mounted his charger—Midnight—and then set off through the streets of Mayfair bound for Hyde Park. The gloom of dawn settled around him like a cloak, and since clouds blanketed the sky, the colors of the rising sun were muted. Still, the anemic pastels provided a nice contrast to the gray.

The dawn’s valiant fight against the clouds reminded him of his own with Lizzy. Last night—or rather earlier that morning—had been a breakthrough between them and had given him a new outlook on life. Lizzy had begged him to join with her—despite the fact he’d agreed out of anger and annoyance—but she’d also encouraged him to defy her brother and court her, to help her understand his beast. She truly appeared to wish to try and know him as he was.

That is more than I’ve ever had before.

A gentle breeze ruffled through his hair and tugged at the tied strands. Nothing could punch a hole in his uplifted mood this morning, and he grinned again. Meeting her behind Donovan’s back brought a wicked edge to the morning’s plans, and in Hyde Park to boot. Not that many notables of the ton were abroad to catch them together. Years ago, he and Elizabeth had gone for long walks in the park. They’d talked of everything and nothing, content to enjoy each other’s company.

Perhaps they had come full circle, and he hoped to God she’d trust him this time.

Moments later, he traversed a bit of Rotten Row. The horse’s muscles tensed, for he undoubtedly wanted to run, but Rafe had other plans. He scanned the area for any sign of Elizabeth, and when he caught sight of her in mossy green skirts and a matching pelisse, he uttered a soft greeting that had his mount’s ears flicking.

“Soon, old chap, we will ride into the country and I’ll let you take the lead,” he murmured and stroked the horse’s sleek neck.

When he came into her line of sight, Elizabeth smiled. His heart constricted at the expression of happiness. The wind tugged at her skirting and loosed a tendril of hair at her right ear. A burst of snow flurries erupted in the air around them. Pink color bloomed in her cheeks and her eyes sparkled as he drew to a halt before her. She made quite the fetching picture.

Lud, but he’d been quite the cad when he’d taken her from behind and pounded into her with little care or respect, for he’d missed the opportunity to set those gorgeous brandy-hued eyes dancing with pleasure. Heat rose up the back of his neck even as he returned her greeting and he vowed to curb his appetites—as well as his temper—in the future. Gentleness and patience was required to win her, and these two things were not his strong suits.

“I didn’t think you’d come.” Elizabeth stared up at him with her lips curved in a slight smile. At such close range, there was no mistaking the delight in her expression.

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