Dancing With the Duke by Suzanna Medeiros

Author:Suzanna Medeiros [Medeiros, Suzanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, suzanna medeiros, regency romance, regency, almacks, historical romance, duke, cookie429, Kat, Extratorrents
Publisher: Suzanna Medeiros
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Alex was in hell. For the rest of the night, as he watched Charlotte laugh and dance almost every set, he couldn’t stop remembering her stricken expression when she’d left him. He’d hurt her feelings. That small, stupid voice inside him, the one whose ears had perked up when she’d told him she’d been waiting years for him, hoped she’d been hurt because he’d pushed her away. The more practical side of him, however, knew she’d been upset by his deplorable lack of self-control.

He’d sent away his valet when he returned and was now waiting. He had to apologize to her. He knew he should wait until morning, but he wouldn’t be able to sleep if he didn’t do so right away. Charlotte had gone with his sister to Lucy’s bedroom after their return from the ball and stayed with her for some time. But she had to go past his bedroom to reach hers, which she’d done only moments before. He had to see her and somehow assure her that she was in no danger from him. He only wished he could assure himself of that same thing.

The house was quiet when he made his way to her room and knocked on the door. When she opened it, she was surprised to see him.

“I know you were expecting your maid,” he began, “but I needed to apologize.”

Now it was his turn to be surprised when she opened her door to allow him to enter. He hesitated, but since her maid was likely to appear at any moment to help her undress, he decided there would be no harm in having this conversation in private. He entered and she closed the door after him.

“What are you apologizing for, Alex?”

He frowned. She was in a very strange mood. It didn’t help that he was feeling more than a little cast adrift. He was in her bedroom and the door was closed. It was all he could do not to draw her back into his arms and take her in that bed that seemed to dominate the room. He turned his back to the prominent piece of furniture and tried to concentrate on what he’d come to do.

“For my forward behavior earlier this evening, of course.”

She sighed and looked away. He waited for a reply, but none came.

“Charlotte?”

“I don’t want an apology from you,” she said. “Not for that.”

Her words confused him. “If not for that, then for what?”

She met his gaze again, and he hated seeing the hurt and disappointment reflected in her eyes. She seemed to be waiting for something from him, but he could no longer think straight. It was with great difficulty that he kept his eyes from drifting back to the bed.

Where was that damned maid?

“You have no idea, do you?” she said.

He knew he should leave. Logic was telling him to leave now and to continue this conversation with her on the morrow, during the light of day. He seemed incapable, however, of moving.

She took a step toward him.

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