Meddle in a Marquess's Affairs by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: 0
Published: 2019-02-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“Make what work?” Chase asked.

Rex and Max exchanged a glance. Rex gingerly sat back down. “We’ve come up with a plan to draw him back out in the open, but we’ll need your help.”

“The problem is the man is being chased by a slurry of debtors and so he’s keeping quiet.” Max poked the fire again, not bothering to sit.

“May I ask again why you engaged him in the first place?” Key rubbed the back of his neck. “He’s clearly dangerous.”

Max ceased poking the fire and drew up to his full height. Rex decided to spare him answering by quickly sharing the story of Lily, Camille, and Ralston.

“This is why we don’t fall in love,” Chase rumbled, his eyebrows drawing low over his eyes. “It is a black pit of despair.”

Rex stopped to stare at Chase. It wasn’t the first time his friend had referenced his deep distaste for any emotional attachment.

Max pointed the poker he still held in his hand out toward Chase. “If you don’t want to help, there is the door.”

Chase stood, placing his hands in front of him. “I know you are still angry with me after I forced you into that bet. I am not trying to raise your ire again. My issues with romance are my own. My apologies.”

Max gave a curt nod.

“Besides,” Key raised a brow, “Chase has been shot at more than once himself. He is just usually the one who has offended some cuckolded husband.”

“I have not been cuckolded.” Max’s growl had grown sinister, its rumble low and deep as he pointed the poker toward Key.

Rex heaved himself back out of the chair. “We know, Max. Lily was not a willing participant and it’s completely different than Chase’s antics.” Which was true. Chase would never force a woman to do anything. He had dallied with a few bored wives. A sin to be sure, but still very different from what Ralston had done.

Max drew in a deep breath. “Sorry, gents. My anger is for Ralston not for you.” He gave his head a shake. “I know this will be difficult to understand, but Lily means everything to me and he took advantage of her innocence. One way or another, I want to make him pay.”

“As do I.” Rex’s own anger bubbled to the surface. He ground his fist into the meat of his thigh. “What he did to Camille was just as bad and—”

“Wait,” Key ran his hands through his hair. “Just so that we’re clear, you are not looking for revenge for what he did to you but what he did to Lady Camille?” He scrubbed his scalp. “The gypsy did curse us after all.”

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