Hunting the Hero by Heather Boyd

Author:Heather Boyd [Boyd, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Historical Romance
ISBN: 9780987561411
Amazon: B00EWQ1VDI
Barnesnoble: B00EWQ1VDI
Publisher: LLD Press
Published: 2013-08-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

CONSTANTINE STEPPED FROM the main doors of Stanton Harold Hall and pulled his coat tighter about him as a sudden blast of icy cold wind hit his body full force. It had been a miserable few days and he’d come outside to see what fool dared to travel in such ghastly weather. He gaped at the crest gleaming through the mud-splattered carriage sides. “What the devil brings you to Wiltshire on such a dreadful day, Rothwell?”

His oldest friend emerged from his vehicle and grimaced up at the sky. “I’m here to see if you still live. Why the devil were you not at the wedding? I would not care to be in your shoes. Your sisters are rather put out with you.”

He grinned and strode down the steps quickly. “As am I with them for marrying so far beneath them.”

They shook hands amiably, but Rothwell’s eyes narrowed. “You’ve never even met their new husbands. Everyone knows you disapprove. But given one is the boy’s heir, and wealthy, their marriage will be accepted in due time. Too late now they’ve tied the knot. It’s official and been witnessed by quite a few of our mutual friends so all of London will know the details of the matches already.”

“Well, if that’s the case, I’ll meet the upstarts at my leisure.”

Rothwell appeared ready to argue, but Constantine held up his hands to hold him off. “Come inside where it’s warm and have a drink. You’ll stay, of course?”

He gestured to the front door and was very quick to lead Rothwell into the warmth of his study. The room was comfortable and he had a good supply of brandy on hand.

“Unfortunately, I cannot. I’m needed back in London tomorrow for a meeting but I could not pass through without checking on your welfare.” Rothwell’s gaze grew sharp. “How have you all been? Well, I trust?”

“We are all very well.” Constantine grinned. The past weeks had done much to mend three very small hearts. Employing Miss Clark had been the best decision he’d ever made. “You’ll find the girls much the same as before.”

“Still too quiet?” Rothwell asked.

“Actually, no. I have had the good fortune of securing a new governess, and she has worked miracles in lightening the girl’s spirits. It’s a rare day now that I do not hear them laugh as they used to. They are almost as they were before Augusta passed.”

Rothwell squinted at him. “Seems you’ve had a change of heart too. You’ve not spoken of your wife so easily since her death.”

“I’ve had a lot of time to think about what I lost, but it is time to move ahead.”

In the weeks since Miss Clark had come, he had taken stock of his situation. He was still young. Everyone had told him that Augusta would not want him to mourn her forever. He should not feel guilty for laughing or enjoying life without her. He should remember the past was not all there was to life. There were endless possibilities for happiness, yet each included Meredith Clark.

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