Claire by Margaret Tanner

Author:Margaret Tanner
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2017-11-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Aaron checked outside to make sure no one else was lurking around before slipping into the night. Hopefully, he could sneak back into his room before any of the servants were up and about.

The mansion was ablaze with lights as he strode up the tree lined drive. Lucille’s screams piercing the air had him running inside following the sound.

What in tarnation was going on? He came to a skidding halt in Lucille’s private parlor. Dressed in her nightgown and robe she marched up and down the room, yelling obscenities like a drunken sailor. Her maid was trying to calm her down as was her father.

“Now, Angel, please….”

“You dirty low-down skunk,” she shrieked on spotting him. Dashing over she slapped his face so hard his head snapped back. Had she been a man he would have knocked her down.

“What in tarnation is going on?” He caught her hand midair as she made to slap him again.

“Where is that filthy bed faggot? Thought I wouldn’t find out, didn’t you?” She snatched up the robe Claire had been wearing and looked ready to ram it down his throat.

“I….I can explain.”

“Michael stepped between them. “Where is that slut, I’ll flay the skin off her back when I get hold of her.”

“How should I know? I….I….um found her wandering around outside my room. You said I could avail myself of any of your whores?”

“Not here,” he growled. “Where is she?”

“I don’t know, she um, entertained me for an hour or so and I must have fallen asleep.”

“You fornicated with some slut three rooms away from where I slept. You, you dirty Texan pig,” Lucinda shouted. “You’re not fit to lick my boots. I want him out of this house, Papa – now. How dare a man do this to me, Lucille De Rosa? I’m the belle of Louisiana. Aren’t I, Papa?”

“Yes, my angel you are. He’s not worthy of you. I want you out of here, Kirby now?”

Aaron couldn’t believe his luck. What a vicious shrew Lucille was, her demure lady-like demeanor had sure fooled him.

“And where do I stay at this hour of the night?”

“Sleep in the gutter.” Lucille stamped her foot. “It’s where you belong.”

“If that’s the way you want it. I’ll be gone within five minutes.”

Lucille stomped out of the room.

“Where’s that whore?” Michael glared at him.

“How would I know? She was gone when I woke up. Dirty little whore.” He nearly vomited with distaste, inwardly hating himself because this was the kind of filthy talk De Rosa understood.

“I’ve had plenty better in my bed.” He rocked back on his heels. “She was hardly worth the effort.”

Angry red suffused De Rosa’s cheeks.

“You’re better off without her. I hope she threw herself in the river and drowned. Cut your losses, she’s not worthy of anymore of your attention, if you want my opinion.”

“I don’t want your opinion.”

“Why waste time with the likes of her?”

“She cost me money,” De Rosa snarled.

“For goodness sake.” Aaron gave a contemptuous laugh. “You’re telling me you can’t afford to lose one whore?”

“It’s the principle of the thing.

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