Edward's Law by Brandon Felicity

Author:Brandon, Felicity [Brandon, Felicity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-26T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Edward

He wandered, checking on the efforts of the men before he met with Carlisle. Alice was at his side the entire time, her alarm at losing sight of him apparent as she skipped between the amused expressions of the crew. For the most part, Edward ignored Alice. He had business to attend to, and regardless of the inviting distraction she offered, he still had a ship to manage and the lives of a dozen or more men to be responsible for—but Edward never lost track of her whereabouts again. Even though he may have pretended to not notice her tiny whimpers of discomfort when the gaze of a hungry man landed on her, Edward was completely attuned to Alice, and should she have truly needed his assistance, he would have come to her aid in a heartbeat.

Edward was not quite clear what it was about the brunette that was so alluring. Of course, she was young and beautiful, but Alice also had a mind of her own and a tantalizing spirit he so desired to spank out of her, yet somehow, Edward sensed that would be an impossible feat. A woman with courage enough to board another man’s property and plan an audacious mutiny had bravery enough to manage virtually any punishment he could thrust at her. His lips curled at the thought.

“And how goes our guest, Captain?” Carlisle’s question jarred Edward from his private musings, and both men turned to look upon her.

Alice met their collective stare with a furious blush.

“She has resolved to behave herself,” Edward replied, his scrutiny traveling south to the swell of her breasts. “Is that not correct, Miss Jaggers?”

She pressed her lips into a thin line. “I do not recall such a promise, sir.”

“She seems as willful as ever, Captain,” Carlisle said with a laugh.

Edward scowled. Indeed, she did.

“Perhaps she needs a lot more tutoring, Mr. Carlisle.” He glanced back to his friend with a knowing smile.

“And a fine tutor you are, sir,” he replied clearly suppressing a chuckle. “Will the lady be joining us at mealtimes?”

Carlisle looked hopeful as he asked, but one look at Alice confirmed how disgusted she was by the concept—her eyes as wide as the finest china saucers, her hands rising to her hips.

“Miss Jaggers will dine with me in my quarters,” Edward decided, his gaze shifting between the two of them. “For the time being, at least.”

“As you wish, Cap’n.” Carlisle seemed disappointed, but he knew better than to press the point.

He trusted Carlisle with his life, but he also appreciated the man knew when to yield. His experience had taught him you did not always get that with first mates. Too many of them were only looking for an opportunity to fill a dead man’s boots.

“It seems you have everything under control here, Mr. Carlisle,” Edward concluded, glancing around the ship. “Please excuse us for a while.”

Carlisle’s blond eyebrow rose. “Time for some more of that tutoring, sir?”

“It is, indeed, sir,” Edward smiled, throwing him a knowing glance.

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