Her Silent Knight: A Christmas Regency Romance (Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair Book 1) by Ashtyn Newbold

Author:Ashtyn Newbold [Newbold, Ashtyn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Three Leaf Publishing
Published: 2020-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Straightening his cravat, Edmund took one last glance at his reflection to ensure there was nothing amiss before heading down the stairs. He had agreed to meet Selina at noon in the library, but he hadn’t the slightest idea of what she had planned for the day. The excitement that barreled through his chest was both thrilling and disconcerting.

Why was he suddenly so eager to spend the day with Selina?

When he had first suggested it, he had done so with the sole intent of keeping her from Skinner, but now his motivations were more selfish. He had found her pretty ever since the first time he had seen her at the Frost Fair—ever since they were children, really, though he never would have admitted that to himself. But now she was far more attractive than she had ever been. Her stubbornness, her laughter, the way she never held her tongue, had all become endearing in the strangest way. She was beautiful and vexing at once, and he had yet to decide if he would rather duel her or kiss her.

He opened the library doors, his gaze falling to where she sat at a table near the window, a nervous smile on her lips. The faint, white light reflecting off the snow illuminated the room just as brightly as the fire burning in the hearth. Selina stood, walking forward to meet him in the middle of the room. She was not nearly as confident approaching him as she had been when they had made the plum pudding. Was it because his efforts were working? He had been so certain before dinner the night before that he was failing, but when she invited him to spend the day with her . . . his confidence was revived. Why else would she wish to spend time with him?

His own heart picked up speed a little as she approached, and he scolded it for doing so. His plan had been to teach her what love meant, not to experience anything like it himself. What a mess he was making.

“I didn’t know what to plan for today,” Selina said in a quiet voice, “so I consulted my mother, who, as you know, is an expert at planning a schedule.”

Edmund studied her bashful smile and clear blue eyes, the innocent expression bringing a smile to his own face. “Will we be cooking again?”

“Oh, heavens, no.” Selina shook her head fast, her blonde curls swaying. “I would rather run across the frozen river with bare feet.”

Edmund tipped his head back, laughing. “Come now, it wasn’t so bad. Your cook did all the difficult work.” After they had mixed up the ingredients, the cook had insisted that she be responsible for boiling the pudding and hanging it out to dry. “I daresay she didn’t trust us at all.”

“I do not blame her for that,” Selina said, pressing her hand to the side of her face.

“If we aren’t cooking, then are we running across the river with bare feet? I would pay a great deal of money to see you do that.

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