Disciplining The Thief - Complete Series (Historical Victorian Forbidden First Time Steamy Romance) by Georgia Fowler

Author:Georgia Fowler [Fowler, Georgia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-06T23:00:00+00:00

Four

Abigail tentatively opened the door to Lord Brynwood’s study. A maid had told her that her presence had been requested by Miss Livingston as soon as her lessons had been completed for the day. This would be the first time she would be alone with Colette. She wondered what the reasoning was for such a meeting.

Peering into the richly decorated study, she saw Colette sitting on the large leather sofa, dressed impeccably in a deep blue gown. The elegant head raised as the door opened. “Come in, Abigail,” she said, her voice clear and resonant. Abigail had no doubt as to why Colette was so renowned as a singer. Never had she heard a voice so pure and true in sound.

Abigail shyly entered the room and stood before the woman. A covered basket lay mysteriously at Colette’s feet. A beat of silence passed as Colette seemed to be collecting herself and organizing what she would like to say. Finally, she raised her piercing ocean blue eyes, freezing Abigail in place.

“Although we’ve known each other in person a short time, I feel as if I have known you much longer. You may not know this but Jeremiah is a masterful writer and can recount the most vivid tales through letters. I feel as if I have been in this house since your very arrival.” Colette smoothed her skirts. “But I realize the feeling is not yet reciprocated. Understandably so. I am very much still new to you and I am sure Jeremiah has been scant in details about myself. His descriptive nature seems to exist only in written form.” Colette smiled wryly. “So I found myself in quite the quandary. I so wish for a closeness between us but I also feel I must impress upon you the expectations I have of you not just as Lord Brynwood’s ward but also as my own. I will soon become just as responsible for you as Jeremiah and I refuse,” she declared, narrowing her eyes, “to have any ward of mine act as unbecomingly as you did this afternoon with Mr. Oglethorpe.”

Abigail’s own eyes widened. Her heart sank immediately as she realized that her tantrum had not been as private as she thought it had. Truthfully, she should perhaps be glad it had been witnessed by Colette. Perhaps it would induce her to urge Lord Brynwood to rid himself of such a troublesome ward. Yet Abigail could see a gleam of determination and resignation in the woman’s eyes that was too similar to one she often saw in Lord Brynwood’s eyes. It was a kind of gleam that made her pulse race and her palms sweat.

“So I’ve decided that we will grow close through your first punishment. Remove your skirts,” she said calmly.

Abigail felt her breathing grow more shallow by the minute. So Colette was aware that she wore separate a skirt and bodice. What else had Lord Brynwood told the lady? She felt a nervous rush that was completely and uniquely different from the one she felt in Lord Brynwood’s presence.

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