Duke of Chance: Lords of Scandal by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen
Language: eng
Format: epub

Daisy stood behind the tree chewing on lower lip as she tried for the third time to explain. “Edge. Try to understand…”

“That you won’t marry me?”

“You rejected me, remember?” she huffed back. “In front of my brother.”

“And your soon-to-be husband?”

The bitterness in his voice made her take a half step back. She shook her head. “If you care so much, why didn’t you marry me regardless of the dowry?”

“And support you with what?” he said, reaching for her hand. She tugged it away before he could caress her. She didn’t want his touch now. It wasn’t that she was afraid she’d respond. Chance had erased whatever affection she’d held for Edge. She knew it was true. Which also meant that Hart had been right, an irritating revelation. She’d been infatuated with Edge, nothing more.

What was more, she suspected while Edge found her attractive, he didn’t really love her either. A theme she seemed to face. Hart might have been right about that too. Perhaps she didn’t have the skill to make decisions for herself. “Be honest. Were you only interested in my dowry?”

She didn’t even know why she asked, except it somehow mattered as she decided how to proceed with Chance. If he really had saved her from a rake, then perhaps she should marry him without further delay. Her judgment would be proven absolutely awful.

He sighed. “No. You’re beautiful, warm, kind. I would have been happy with you.” He stepped closer. “I would have loved you.”

“Would have?” She raised her brows as she inched back.

He shook his head. “I have a dark past, Daisy. You know that. But I need to make the right decisions for my future. Not just for me but for my sister too.”

She nodded her head. “I understand. I really do. But I need you to understand that Hart was never going to accept your suit and after what happened…” Her words trailed off, but he nodded his understanding.

“Is this a goodbye then?”

“It is,” she said, holding his gaze so there was no room for doubt.

He frowned, running a hand through his hair. “Do I get a parting kiss?”

She shook her head. “I’m afraid not.”

But at the exact same moment, another voice growled out. “Over my dead body.”

She yelped in surprise, looking over her shoulder to see Chance standing just behind Edge, looking more menacing than she’d ever seen him. His normally tawny eyes were a dark shade of liquid gold as every feature pulled taut with tension.

When they’d all gone to Edge’s home, Hart had been the aggressive one while Chance had supported her. He didn’t look supportive now, he looked angry as all get out.

A thrill of excitement raced through her.

Darting past Edge, she stopped in front of Chance, her chin tilting up to catch his eye. For a few moments, he only looked at Edge but then slowly his chin angled down toward her. His hand shot out, hooking her waist and dragging her close to his body.

Edge made a noise deep in his throat.

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