His Lessons on Love by Cathy Maxwell

Author:Cathy Maxwell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2022-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

Clarissa had finally relaxed enough to sleep. Mars rose up on the bed and looked over her “wall.” She looked young and defenseless. When she was awake, she was too distrustful to be so vulnerable.

Or so he’d thought until her speech tonight.

He’d assumed like many others that she was content with her lot. Now he knew differently. His petite countess had the devil’s own pride, and that meant life as a subject of local gossip and pity had been hard for her.

Mars understood. He’d hated the years after the duel when the whispers of busybodies followed him. His parents’ marriage and the exact number of his mother’s lovers over the years had fueled discussions in numerous London drawing rooms, discussions that had been carried back to school. People adored judging other people’s behavior while turning a blind eye to their own. Was it any wonder he was so cynical?

But Clarissa was not jaded. Yes, she’d been hurt by what people whispered, even though she tried not to show it. Instead, she believed if she was good, then she would earn the world’s approval.

He knew differently. No “score” was being kept with the high points going to the kind and moral. She could be pleasant to all and they would still laugh at her behind her back. In fact, the more she tried, the less “they” would respect her.

And in those feelings of the world being unfair, of trying one’s best and still not being accepted, he and his wife were more similar than he’d ever imagined.

It was now his job to protect her. He’d made that vow in her beloved church, and so be it.

Mars lay back down. He wished there weren’t any walls between them, even pillow ones. Then he could put his arm around her and let her know she wasn’t alone any longer.

Except one day soon, depending on the outcome of his challenge against Dervil, she would probably be alone again.

All he could do was stand up for her now. He would defend her, even from himself.

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