Dangerous Beauty by Cooper-Posey Tracy

Author:Cooper-Posey, Tracy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, historical fiction, england, victorian, erotic romance, historical romance, romance novel, erotic historical romance, romance series, historical romance novel, erotic romance series, indie published
Publisher: Tracy Cooper-Posey

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Seth paced before the fire, chilled to the bone despite the warmth of the room. Every now and again, he glanced at Natasha and marveled at her stillness. She stood near the big window staring out into the night. Each time he looked at her his heart stirred again and he would remember how she had brought Elisa home.

He and Vaughn had been in Vaughn’s study when they’d heard a woman screaming, out on the street. They’d hurried to the windows, in time to see the astonishing sight of Natasha driving a carriage and pair. Her hair had come loose and hung in a long dark waterfall down her back, ruffled by the passing air. Her face had been set with an expression Seth would never forget. It was at once fearful and angry, yet determined.

She’d had to stand to step on the footbrake with enough force to bring the frothing, driven horses to a stop. They’d halted, shivering, their eyes rolling, while Natasha screamed for Vaughn.

Up and down the street, people were coming to a halt, sensing drama and wanting to watch.

“Oh my god,” Vaughn breathed. He touched Seth’s arm. “Stay here. It’s broad daylight and too many are watching the house now.”

Seth swallowed dryly and nodded, even though he wanted to dash out with Vaughn and find out what could possibly bring Natasha to such a public display.

As soon as Natasha saw Vaughn, she pointed into the carriage and called something to him—Seth could not hear the words, for she had meant them for Vaughn alone.

Inside the open carriage was what could only have been the real coachman and two women, all huddled together on the backseat. Vaughn turned to the front seat and dipped down. When he straightened, Elisa was in his arms.

Seth clenched the curtain. Elisa was white as a ghost and lay in a faint in his arms. Her dress…something had ripped her dress open to the waist.

Natasha threw the reins to the driver and climbed from the carriage. For one priceless moment, Seth saw her trim ankle, wrapped in neat blue leather and a long, slender calf in white silk stocking, before her dress fell back to the ground. She led Vaughn to the front entrance and Seth could hear her talking all the way.

Seth hurried to the foyer and was in time to see Vaughn shoulder his way into the house, before Gilroy could push the door aside.

Gilroy gripped the door, held it steady and Natasha took the lamp from him.

“The bedroom,” she told Vaughn, who was heading towards the study. He glanced at her. “The bedroom,” she repeated firmly. “A doctor must be fetched to see to her.”

Vaughn seemed to hesitate a little.

“Vaughn, she’s bleeding from there, from the woman’s place,” Natasha said, and Seth realized that she neither stuttered nor blushed at speaking of such things before a butler, maid and two men.

Vaughn’s face drained of color, but he nodded and turned to the stairs, taking them two at a time despite his burden.

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