It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare

Author:Lydia Dare
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2010-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Seventeen

If James had still had a pulse, it would have been thundering through his veins. As it was, his mouth did fall open, but only for the briefest of moments. He feigned his most pleasant smile and took a step toward the captain. “Is this Miss Lindsay’s room?”

Aiden Lindsay’s light eyes narrowed dangerously. Had James been human, he would have feared for his life. “Aye, and ye just stepped from inside. So, I imagine this is no’ new information for ye, Lord Kettering.”

“So dark in there, I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face. I was looking for Lord Blodswell’s room and must’ve gotten lost.”

“Gotten lost?” the Scot repeated incredulously. “I find that hard ta believe. Now, I’d like the truth, my lord, or ye can take yer things and yer noble friend and get the hell out of my castle.”

And leave the Lindsays exposed for Sarah and Trevelyan? Leave without his ring? Leave without Blaire? James could still taste her on his tongue, and the very last thing he would allow was Aiden Lindsay tossing him from Briarcraig. “The truth, Captain, is I got lost looking for the earl. Certainly you’re not challenging my honor?”

Lindsay snorted. “Honor, ye say? Would that be the same honor ye showed me when ye dined at my table this evenin’, arrivin’ late and departin’ early? Or the same honor ye showed when ye met Mr. MacQuarrie and snarled like a beast? Or the same honor ye show every time my sister is within yer sight, lookin’ as though ye want eat her whole?”

James gritted his teeth.

But the captain showed no sign that he recognized the threat that was certainly rolling off James in waves. “I fought with honor at Quatre Bras. I ken the meanin’ of the word, better than some wealthy English peer who’s never had ta show his honor in any real way. So doona think ta intimidate me, Kettering. With my years in the army, I’d wager my shot is more sure than yers.” Lindsay folded his arms across his chest, and though he was shorter than James by several inches, ire shot from his eyes. “I ken the sort of man ye are.”

“Do you indeed?” James clipped out.

“Aye.” The captain nodded once. “I served with many men who thought they could take their pleasure with whomever they wanted without consequence. And though Blaire may no’ act like it, she is a lady. One ye will no’ treat lightly. If ye think ta use her in any way, I will cut yer heart right out of yer chest.”

He’d have the devil of a time finding it, not that James could say as much. “There is no need for threats, Captain. I have the utmost respect for Miss Lindsay.”

“Do ye now?” The man gestured to Blaire’s closed door at James’ back. “Because I just watched ye leave my sister’s bedchamber, and I ken full well she’s been in there for quite some time. So, if ye have the utmost

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