Georgina by Amanda Mariel & Christina McKnight

Author:Amanda Mariel & Christina McKnight
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Brook Ridge Press
Published: 2017-07-11T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

He could not possibly know who she was beneath her mask and cloak. Could he? Georgie held her breath as Felton stomped toward her. Before she could react, he was upon her. He met her gaze, his face all tight lines, eyes flashing dangerously. This was bad.

She averted her gaze to where her hem met the grass.

“A moment,” he said, then paused to glance at Gilford before returning his stare to her. “In private.”

Georgie snapped her head up and peered back at him. “Now is not the time. We have another round.” She cringed at the way her voice faltered.

He took her elbow and leaned in close. “Do not force me to cause a scene.”

“Very well.” She looked to Gilford. “May we have a moment?”

The man nodded. “Make it fast.”

Georgie allowed Felton to lead her away to a more concealed area near the carriages and horses that had brought them all here. She swallowed hard as he brought her to a stop.

“What the devil is wrong with you, Lady Bug?”

She jerked her arm away, finding strength in her outrage. “Me? You are the one having fits.”

His eyes flashed. “I would have no need of fits if you were not endangering yourself.”

“I am in no danger.”

“Oh. Do tell, how do you figure that you are safe?”

Georgie cocked her hip. “You are with me.”

“For all of your talk about propriety and properness, the East End is the last place I would think to discover you. Why are you here?”

She leveled her stare on him, her eyes squinting against the late day sun. “I was invited.”

“That is not good enough.” He leaned closer to whisper. “Have you no care of your reputation?”

“On the contrary, it matters a great deal to me.” She turned to walk back to the others.

He reached for her once more, stilling her. “We are not done.”

“Do stop. You have no control over me.”

“I could reveal your true identity.”

His words came close to her mouth, sending heat spiraling through her.

“You won’t.”

“I might if you do not tell me why you are here.”

Georgie faced him. “I came because I was invited. Lady Archer Two has a reputation to uphold just as Lady Georgina does.”

“You will allow me to escort you home after the final round.”

“I will not.”

“Stop being difficult, Lady Bug. I will escort you with or without your consent. If you make my task more difficult, I will inform the duke of your shenanigans.” He released her, turned, and walked back toward the group.

Georgie stared at his retreating form, her anger increasing with every confident stride he took. She wanted to pummel him, to yell, to refuse him. But something in his tone, in the coolness of his eyes, told her she’d be wise to grant him this.

When Georgie returned to the others, Adeline stood near the marks on the grass, her foot tapping. “Who is that man?”

“Felton.” Georgie took her position in front of the targets.

Adeline followed. “What did he want?”

“To give me a headache. He thinks he is my protector.

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