Merlins Maidens - The Spy Wore Silk - Pickens, Andrea by The Spy Wore Silk (v1.1) (mobi)

Author:The Spy Wore Silk (v1.1) (mobi)
Language: eng
Format: mobi

“It’s lovely,” she whispered after a second of silence.

“It’s Donne.”

She hesitated. “What about Blake?”

Kirtland leaned back on the soft leather sofa, enjoying the dance of the flames inher fire gold eyes. “What do you know of William Blake?”

“Only that you seem to enjoy his work.”

He straightened. “How do you know that?”

Siena ducked her head. “I know a great many fascinating details about you.”

“Go on.”

“You own a very spoiled cat named Lucifer, and a great hairy dog—or perhaps it is a pony or a basilisk.”

“Mephisto’s great hairy nose would be out of joint to hear you cast aspersions on his pedigree. He is a Scottish deerhound, bred from Highland stock renowned for its fierce loyalty and tenacious strength. And if his bark is now worse than his bite, I would never have the heart to tell him so.” The earl shifted his weight. “Anything else?”

“You sleep in the nude.”

He was no longer feeling quite so amused. “Do you mean to say you were spying on me?”

“It seemed only fair. After all, you had seen me in a rather compromising position.”

“Only because you presented yourself on a proverbial platter.” He could not bite back a smile. “You were a feast for the eyes.”

“As were you. But do not get too swelled a head about my attraction to your physical charms. It was merely … business. You were not the only gentleman I observed. The five other members of The Gilded Page Club also received a midnight visit.”

Back to business.

It was just as well. He must not lose sight of his earlier resolve in the flame-kissed curve of her lips.

“So, you were not entirely forthcoming the other afternoon.” He edged forward in his seat, intent on finally forcing the truth from her. “One of us is, in fact, the dastard you seek?”

“I have yet to find the evidence I need to prove it, but yes, I am fairly certain.”

“What proof?”

“That is not your concern, sir.”

“The hell it isn’t. You can’t deny that I have been drawn into this dangerous game you are playing. I need to know who you are and where you have come from.”

“We did not come here to discuss me or my past.”

“I do not recall agreeing to any such rules.” Seeing he had her on the defensive, the earl quickened the thrust of his questions. “Seeing as I nearly took a bullet to the brain this afternoon, I think I have a right to demand some answers from you. Let’s start with the real reason you are here.”

“I told you why I am here—to avenge a betrayal. And to be certain it never happens again.”

His eyes narrowed. “Why do you care so passionately?”

“I have a duty to care.”

“Duty?” He gave the word a mocking edge. “Being a courtesan is an odd choice of professions, given such noble sentiments.”

Her jaw clenched. “Go to hell.”

“You may join a long list of people who wish me to the devil.” Kirtland softened his sarcasm. “But whether you care to believe it or not, I do understand idealism.

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