His Lady Peregrine by Ruth J. Hartman

Author:Ruth J. Hartman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, historical, historical romance, free read, regency, regency romance, free book, series romance

Chapter Eight

A knock on Georgiana’s door was the only thing that could have dragged her attention from her bedroom window. She’d been standing there staring at the drive for the better part of the day. “Come in.”

Mary entered and handed her a note. Georgiana’s heart sped up. Was it from Percy?

Barely waiting for her maid to curtsey and leave the room, Georgiana quickly opened the paper.

My dear Lady Peregrine,

Please try to forgive the unforgiveable. I’ve been detained at my home since early today and just now have had the opportunity to send you correspondence. There’s been an accident.

Georgiana gasped

Please remain calm. I am fine as are the members of my household.

She smiled. How had he known she would react right at that moment? Relief shot through her to know that Percy was unharmed.

Extended family, the Loftons, whom you met, paid an unexpected call. With them, was Lord Lofton’s mother.

Her? At Percy’s home again?

Somehow, I’m still not sure how it all happened, the dowager stumbled and struck her head. The physician has confined her to stay here for an undetermined amount of time until she’s well enough to travel.

There are other extenuating circumstances that I don’t feel at liberty to go into in a note. I shall be pleased to explain to you when I see you next.

Yours most affectionately,

Percy.

Georgiana bit her lower lip. While the note gave explanation as to why Percy hadn’t come for a visit today, he did not say when they would meet again. She read the note a second time to make sure she hadn’t missed something. No. There was no mention of a day or time when he would return to her.

And what circumstances had he alluded to? It all sounded very secretive and mysterious. What in the world was going on over there, and why couldn’t Percy tell her when he could see her again?

When Georgiana met the Loftons, Percy hadn’t acted as if he was all that well acquainted with the dowager. What could possibly be the reason for him to have to remain at the house simply because that woman had been injured? Why couldn’t his nephew and niece stay with the woman?

Something wasn’t right. She could feel it in her stomach just as surely as a willow warbler knew when she was with egg. But what could Georgiana do about it?

Georgiana, you’re not getting any younger.

She had finally after all these years of loneliness found a man who not only excited her but warmed her heart. She’d not be so quick to let him go. Grabbing her hat, pelisse, and reticule, she went out to hire a hackney coach to take her to the Radcliff estate.

Yes, it mortified her to show up at his abode in a rented carriage, but at this point, if she wanted to see him, she had no choice. And she did want to see him. Very badly.

As she sat in the carriage, alone, she fiddled with her clothing, trying to get it just right. Hat tilted slightly to the left.

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