Lord Hathaway's Bride by Suzanna Medeiros

Author:Suzanna Medeiros [Medeiros, Suzanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-988223-06-3
Publisher: Suzanna Medeiros

James finally managed to extricate himself from the card room where his father-in-law had demonstrated that he lacked any skill at all in playing cards. He also lacked the control to keep from playing and losing money everyone knew he didn’t have. He’d have to do something about that, but later. Right now he was intent on finding Sarah and inviting her to dance with him.

He stood just inside the ballroom doors, his eyes scanning the guests, but couldn’t find her. She wasn’t with his mother and sister, nor was she dancing.

He headed back into the hallway, wondering if the Vaughans had opened another room for their guests’ entertainment. He had just moved past a closed door when it swung open.

He turned in time to see Robert Vaughan exit the room, a satisfied air about him. Something about his expression and the fact that his wife was nowhere to be found set his senses on high alert. He couldn’t stop replaying Mrs. Vaughan’s voice over in his mind when she’d mentioned their past.

He took a step backward into the shadow of another doorway, waiting until Vaughan returned to the ballroom before making his way to the room the man had exited. With each step, he tried to convince himself that he was seeing betrayal where none existed.

The door was still open and he saw her before she noticed him. She was sitting in an armchair, looking down at her hands and breathing deeply. Trying to steady her breathing, he realized.

He stepped into the room and closed the door behind him. Sarah’s gaze flew to his as she stood.

“What is the matter? You seem upset. Has something happened?”

Anger surged as he realized she was trying to play him for a fool. “I’d say discovering that my wife is having a secret assignation with a former lover qualifies me to be angry.”

She stiffened at his words. “Robert and I were not lovers—you know that for a fact.”

Hearing her use the other man’s Christian name was like adding tinder to a flame. “Tell me, Sarah. Would that still be the case after tonight? Or perhaps you were merely making arrangements for a future encounter?”

Her chin tilted upward in defiance. “If you’re worried about your heir, you needn’t be. I know my duty, and I’ll make sure I am with child before I look elsewhere.”

Her cheeks were red, her fists clenched at her side. He couldn’t tell if she was upset he’d caught her out or angry at his accusation. His heart ached to believe it was the latter, but she’d never given him any reason to think she cared for him outside the pleasure he could give her in the bedroom. It wasn’t inconceivable that she’d seek out that same intimacy with the man she’d once loved. Perhaps still loved.

He turned and locked the door to ensure they wouldn’t be interrupted. Sarah might still love Vaughan, but it was he who brought her to the heights of pleasure. She was his, and he wouldn’t share her with anyone.

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