For the Love of the Marquess (The Noble Hearts Series Book 2) by Callie Hutton

Author:Callie Hutton [Hutton, Callie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: regency romance, Historical Romance, Noble Hearts, victorian romance, arranged marriage
Publisher: Glass Half Full LLC
Published: 2017-05-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Graham had fully expected to have Juliet refuse his hand when he walked up to her, despite her consent earlier at dinner. Now that he had her alone and in private, there was so much to say, he didn’t know where to start.

Once they moved far enough away from the doors to be observed, he decided the best way to start the conversation was not with words. He swept her around, and taking her head in his hands, lowered his mouth to hers. His insides exploded with need as he met with her lips, moist, warm, and inviting. She opened, and he swooped in, tangling with her tongue, performing a dance that would lead them where his body desperately wanted to go. Her body seemed to agree as she sagged, and her hands moved up to grip his arms.

“Lady Juliet?” The soft feminine voice rang out in the night air, causing them to split apart, panting heavily, staring at each other.

Juliet took in a deep breath. “Yes, Lady Crampton. I’m over here.” She began to move, but he took her arm and they strolled back toward the patio together.

“Fix the sides of your hair,” he mumbled under his breath.

Juliet released her hand, and patted her hair, then took his arm once more.

Lady Crampton stood on the top step of the patio. “I don’t think it is wise to be out here alone, my dear.” She cast a look at Graham. “I’m sure you understand, my lord. It would not do to have Lady Juliet’s reputation called into question.”

He offered her a stiff bow. “You are absolutely correct, madam. I apologize for my thoughtlessness. May we have your permission to remain on the patio, in view of the room?”

“Is that what you wish, Juliet?”

“Yes, please. Just for a few moments. It was quite warm in the drawing room.”

Lady Crampton dipped her head. “I shall expect you inside shortly.” With a final warning glance at Graham, she turned and glided through the French doors.

He grinned at her. “I’m afraid I am not used to you having such a stalwart chaperone.”

“Yes, Papa felt he wasn’t doing a good enough job of guarding his daughters’ reputations.”

Graham had heard rumors that Juliet’s sister and her husband, Lord and Lady St George had welcomed their first born a mere six months after the wedding. That had been a matter he had never considered until he was well on his way to Paris with Amy. He could have left Juliet in the same condition. With her unable to contact him. Every time he thought about that, he felt as though a bucket of cold water had been tossed on him.

“Juliet, we need time together. Alone. I don’t believe I have yet to convince you I am serious in my wish for us to marry. I do not consider you a woman of easy virtue, nor do I wish to have an affair with you. I want you for my marchioness. That had always been my plan.”

“Yet, you still have not told me to where you hied off to last year without so much as a by-your-leave.

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