For a Lady's Honor (The Mont Verdeon Saga Book 2) by Abby Gordon

Author:Abby Gordon [Gordon, Abby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

“My lady,” Helene whispered, putting a note on the dressing table as she picked up the brush.

Carina saw her name in a bold scrawl and picked it up. Helene pulled the last pin and began brushing.

My sweet, I know this is very daring but I must speak with you. Come to the east olive grove at midnight. Alex

Pressing the note to her heart, she closed her eyes. Her first love note. Her first wanted assignation.

“Everything all right, my lady?” murmured the maid.

“Everything is absolutely perfect,” replied Carina, smiling at her in the mirror.

Terrified of falling asleep and not waking up to meet him, she paced about her room. She stared at the same page in her book for several moments and wouldn’t have been to say what she’d read. She dressed in a simple gray dress to blend in with the shadows and resumed pacing. Finally, unable to stay in her room a moment longer, she slipped out at twenty to midnight.

Staying in the shadows, she moved quietly along the corridor. Going to the side door, she glanced up at the full moon, lighting up the gardens as if it were midday. The paths were empty and she quickly made her way to the olive grove near the junior royals wing. Heart in her throat, she went past the first circle and paused.

Everything was silent and still. Panic crept into her mind. Had it been a trick? Had—

A hand caught her wrist, spinning her around. Before she could scream, she crashed into a hard body. Strong arms wrapped around her and a mouth covered hers. Trembling with fear and eagerness, she wrapped her arms around Alex’s neck and kissed him back.

“Oh, my darling,” he murmured, planting several kisses on her face and working his way to her neck. “God, the past few days have been hell. How am I going to get through until July?”

“You missed me a little?” she wondered, voice breathless.

His groan made her shiver as his hand trailed down her back. She could feel his muscles through the thin cotton of their clothes and then his hand was just above her bottom. The fingers spread and pressed her hips to his. Feeling something hard, she looked at him.

“Alex?”

“That’s what a man uses to take a woman he wants,” he growled softly in her ear. “That’s how much I’ve missed you, sweet Carina. That’s how much I want you. How am I going to get through until July?” he repeated.

“Oh,” she gulped. “I could talk to Uncle Giovanni.”

With a groan, he rested his forehead against hers.

“The Crown Prince adjusted his plans,” he sighed. “He’s asked Lord Giovansa not to waive the age requirement. He wants us to wait. He’s sending Philippe and I to Bombay—”

“What?” she gasped, leaning back and looking at him.

“To negotiate with the companies and larger plantations. He thinks talking directly with them will increase trade faster.”

“So far?” Carina moaned softly, resting her head on his chest.

“I know, darling,” he murmured, gathering her braid in his hands.

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