Lord of Fates: A Complete Historical Regency Romance Series (3-Book Box Set) by K.J. Jackson

Author:K.J. Jackson [Jackson, K.J.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: AWD Publishing
Published: 2019-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

{ Chapter 10 • Earl of Destiny }

“Rowe, I did not expect you. You look like you have been riding hard.” Sebastian opened wide the door to his double room at the Twisted Oak Tavern. “Is something amiss, or did you decide to attend the races?”

The duke stepped into the room, waiting for Sebastian to close the door before he spoke. “No, I am headed back to Notlund. I am only here to deliver something you forgot.”

“What?”

“Your wife.”

“What? Brianna? You brought her here?” Sebastian’s head cocked, his mouth tightening.

“She is down the hall.” The duke thumbed over his shoulder and glanced about the room. “I wanted to make sure there were no…guests…with you. It would not have been appropriate for her to see such a thing.”

“I know damn well what you are implying, Rowe, but I have not touched another woman since I saw Brianna in London.” Sebastian glared at Rowen as his arms crossed over his chest. “And you, friend, are interfering in things you should not be interfering with. Brianna does not want to see me. Does not want me near her.”

“On the contrary, she is the one that wanted to come to you, Seb. I am merely the courier.”

“Brianna left her sister unchaperoned?”

“Yes, if you can believe it.” The duke shrugged. “Lord Newdale has departed—without an answer from Lily on his proposal—but will return at the end of the summer. Lord Bepton has arrived, and is currently settling into his visit, I imagine. Wynne is at Notlund and can serve as an overzealous mama if needed. Brianna trusts her to chaperone appropriately.”

“At least she trusts someone,” Sebastian muttered half under his breath.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

The duke sighed, tapping his gloves on his thigh. “Seb, I do not know what is between the two of you at the moment—Brianna has been very tight-lipped around all of us—Wynne, me, even Lily. I have just spent two very silent days on the roads with her. And it was painful to watch her have to approach me to find out where you were.” He shook his head. “You left without a word to her, Seb.”

Sebastian took his glare and returned his own. “She wanted me to leave, Rowe.”

“Did she? Is that why I just travelled all the way up here to deliver her to you?”

Sebastian shrugged, sighing, but not answering.

“All that said, I trust that you will take care of what needs to be taken care of, Seb? Or do I need to stay and wait to escort her back to Notlund?”

“No.” The word came out as a grumble.

“Good.” The duke slapped his gloves on his thigh once more and inclined his head as he turned, opening the door. “I will see you at Notlund after the races.”

“You do not wish to stay for the night?”

“No. Wynne was already at her limit with Newdale’s mother—trying to convince her we are respectable.” The duke stepped into the hall, turning back to Sebastian. “So she was none too pleased that I had to leave with Brianna right when Lord Bepton arrived.

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