My Earl the Spy by Audrey Harrison

Author:Audrey Harrison [Audrey Harrison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Trad-Reg
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Milly tried to spring away from Henry but she was prevented by his arms holding her firmly but gently in place.

Henry turned to Mr Connor, standing like an indignant father in the doorway. “Sullying your home?” he said his voice still husky from the emotion of the kisses.

“Yes, I expect appropriately respectable behaviour from my guests, not this impropriety! Although I suppose I shouldn’t be really surprised!” Mr Connor snapped, glaring at Milly.

“And yet you have aimed your censure at one of us, not both,” Henry mused, making Mr Connor look uncomfortable. Henry smiled down at Milly, adoration in his eyes. “Explain to me how kissing the woman I am to marry is something we should apologise for? Did you never exchange kisses when you were betrothed? I’m more than certain you did. Which makes your words a tad hypocritical don’t you think?”

Mr Connor looked between the pair; his face had flushed at Henry’s words, his expression one of annoyance. “If you are betrothed, may I be the first to wish you happy. Your mother hasn’t mentioned anything Milly.”

Milly had stiffened in Henry’s arms when he made the announcement, but at Mr Connor’s words, she took a breath as if to speak. Henry swooped down and kissed her quickly but firmly, preventing any words being uttered. “We haven’t announced it as yet. I’m the happiest of men because I’ve got the best of women to agree to be my wife. My darling is assured that I want her and no other. Everyone will be jealous, and rightly so, wouldn’t you agree Connor?”

“Of course,” Mr Connor said, but looked anything but happy at the words he was forced to utter out of politeness. “I shall leave you alone and look forward to your announcement when you make everyone aware of the happy occasion.”

Henry smiled at the calling of his bluff. “We shall be through shortly. Close the door on your way out, Connor.”

Mr Connor used more force than was necessary when he slammed the door behind him. Henry moved to kiss Milly once more, but she placed her hands flat against his chest and pushed away from him.

“Why on earth did you say that, of all things?” she asked in disbelief. Her whole body was shaking, and it was not as a result of the kisses.

“We were caught in a compromising position. I wasn’t allowing him the upper hand after what he did to you.”

“Laudable sentiments, My Lord, but your actions are a little extreme, even for you.” Milly did not know whether to laugh or cry at Henry’s words.

“This is why I need to marry you; you constantly prevent me running ahead of myself. I find the thought reassuring that I’ll always be able to rely on you to keep my over-inflated ego firmly in its place,” Henry said with a smile. The words about a marriage had been uttered in the heat of the moment, but the more he thought about marrying her, the more the idea appealed to him.

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