Captivated by the Viscount by Emily Windsor

Author:Emily Windsor
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2016-07-02T04:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Seven

“ ‘I had rather hear my Blinky bark at a cat, than a man swear he loves me’…I may have misquoted somewhat.” Aunt Augusta.

Jasper awoke feeling revived the next day. He and Lucas had staggered up to bed at four after Lucas had woken him up snoring. It was ten, quite late for Lucas to arise but he felt well. Hopefully Lucy would recover today and he could set his plans in motion.

He breakfasted with Lucas quickly, then bade him farewell. He may have mentioned ‘iron balls’ which caused Lucas to leave in hoots of laughter. It felt good to see him in high spirits for once, dourness did not suit him.

He hurried to see Lucy. Lucas had looked in on her first thing and proclaimed her breathing easier. However he had given her another sleeping draught for the morning. Jasper came prepared with a book since she was sleeping and he sent the maid away, propriety be dammed. It was far too late by now, and besides the maid looked exhausted.

He sat by Lucy. She looked better. The shadows no longer haunted her eyes and the high flush had left her cheeks. Whether it was the chill he couldn’t tell but she liked to sleep sprawled all over the bed. The maid had tied her hair back with a strip of cloth but it had escaped the confines and large portions of it were splayed out over the pillows. One arm was tossed over her head pulling her shift taunt over her breasts; the other arm was flung out at her side. He bent over to cover the delectable view.

“Jasper,” she murmured.

“I’m here sweet, you just get better.” He stroked her hair away from her face and she smiled sleepily, turning onto her side. She grimaced and turned back. Jasper realised she must have lain on the bruised side. He felt fury well up again at her mistreatment.

When she turned again her shift strap fell off one shoulder and he was treated to a rather lovely view of her white skin. He knew he shouldn’t, but he couldn’t help but run a hand down her neck and then onto her shoulder, she felt silky and delicate. He frowned though as he saw the edges of the bruising on her arms. He pulled the sleeve down slightly and grimaced as he saw the livid yellowing of the marks. He knew some men were just plain evil but what had happened to Richard Lazenby to make him do this.

When Jasper had been courting Lucy he’d considered her brother to be devious and sly but he never imagined him violent. Jasper thought himself an astute judge of character, he never would have involved Lucy if he had thought she could come to harm. God, originally he’d been planning to send her back to Richard ruined – what would the man have done to her? Jasper sighed and shook his head. He regretfully replaced Lucy’s sleeve and picked up his book.

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Lucy awoke with a horrible thirst and an even more horrible taste in her mouth.

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