Falling in Love Again by Marie Higgins

Author:Marie Higgins [Higgins, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-20T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

His plan hadn’t worked.

Marcus entered his room and slammed the door behind him. Splashing whiskey on clothes to make Isabelle think he was intoxicated didn’t accomplish what he’d wanted. Well, it did for a moment, but then he had to feel her skin against his lips… and hear Hawk’s name on her pleasurable sigh.

Groaning, he scrubbed his hands over his face. Had he heard her correctly? Did she really sigh Hawk’s name when he nibbled on her ear? And had her body really relaxed against his at that very moment?

He didn’t want her thinking about the highwayman! In fact, he’d tried to discourage her before he sent her away. Apparently, it didn’t work.

Growling, he stormed to his whiskey bottle and took a long swig. Perhaps he should have drunk the whole bottle like his scent proved he had. Maybe the confusion in his brain wouldn’t bother him so.

His heart wrenched in agony. Undoubtedly, he would have her as his wife in all sense of the word, but he must make certain she couldn’t see him without clothes. Especially not his chest. If she noticed his scar from the stab wound…

He found his knee boots and yanked them on, then grabbed his coat before leaving the room. Riding would relieve his stress. At least it had done so in the past.

After shrugging on his waistcoat and tying on his neck cloth, he grabbed his overcoat and hurried toward the stables. When he entered, the stable boy jumped up, his eyes wide.

“Saddle my horse immediately.”

“Aye, milord.”

Waiting, Marcus paced in front of the stables. He took in the beautiful land his brother’s house sat upon, still not believing this was all his. Never in his life did he think he’d obtain as much money as Matthew had acquired in a short amount of time. Now Marcus could live in luxury as he’d always dreamed, but he’d use his money for good instead of the selfish reasons his brother had.

A movement from the second story window caught his attention, making him halt. A woman’s figure passed in front of the window, wearing only a nightdress.

My Isabelle.

He scolded himself. No, she wasn’t his. Even after he married her, he didn’t want to think of her that way. She was only a means to an end—the only way to discover secrets the Royal Navy held.

She stopped at the window and gazed out. He stood still as the moon cast a glow over him. Her focus fell on him. He wanted to wave or do something besides stare like a love-struck fool, but he couldn’t. His heart picked up rhythm, and his palms moistened.

“My lord, here’s your horse.”

The stable boy’s voice brought him out of his daze, and he turned to take the reins. When he glanced back to the window, she was gone. Disappointment crept into his chest, making him wish she still stood silhouetted by the light, watching him with curious eyes. No matter. He couldn’t let her become infatuated with the viscount as she was with Hawk.

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