Destiny's Magic by Martha Hix

Author:Martha Hix [Hix, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-08-10T04:00:00+00:00

“Ye’re stuck with me.” Throck bowed his gut over Burke’s desk. “ ’Twill take more than accusing me of piracy and slaughter to get rid of the best pal ye ever had.”

Damn, it was good to see Throck. It capped an excellent morning. Well, not excellent. It tore at Burke, his sacrifice. He’d found a way to give Susan her freedom, but he was taking the biggest gamble of his life. Far chancier than commissioning a flagship when he couldn’t afford it. What if he couldn’t love her into forever?

Throck leaned closer. “Ye’ve got nothing to say to me?”

“I accused you of nothing,” Burke replied honestly. “You got touchy is all, when I brought up dynamite. Throck, I apologize if I offended you. Will you pocket the affront?”

“If ye’ll agree to see your auntie.”

“Devious bastard,” Burke came back with a grin. “I’ll see her. Is she outside the door?”

“Nay. Installed at Barataria, she is. Fishing and ogling the egrets. She’s a Bay gal, me Phoebe. Told her I’d be back in a week or so. Didn’t want to dash her hopes, in case yer Irish was still up.”

“A shame. I’d like to thank her. She brought me a bride.”

Throck’s eyes got big as saucers. “Ye’re married?”

“Not yet. This afternoon. I’m in need of a best man. You available?”

“Fish got fins?” Throck reached across the table to grab his hand and pump his arm. “Congratulations! Knew ’twas the right thing, hiding and letting the ladies aboard.”

Burke rolled his eyes and recalled his sassy housekeeper. “Why do I get the feeling you plotted with Zinnia?”

Innocence incarnate, Throck pressed hand to chest. “ ’Tis nothing I know about plotting.”

“Right.” Rounding the desk, Burke slapped the broad back. “Come on, old pal. Folks at 21 rue Royale are going to be pleased to see you.”

And they were. It was akin to a family reunion. Not a bad thing to happen. A great thing happened at half past one that afternoon.

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