On a Wild Duke Chase: The Wayward Woodvilles, Book 2 by Gill Tamara & Gill Tamara

Author:Gill, Tamara & Gill, Tamara
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tamara Gill
Published: 2022-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Twelve

Duke excused himself from Lady Susan, ignoring the startled, mumbled communication that spilled forth from her pinched lips at his leaving, and went after Isla. Something had distressed her, and he was certain it had not been his hand. Even though touching her had been all he thought of from the moment she left him in the closet the night before.

He had taken himself in hand back in his room. The thought of her stretched out on his bed, her long, brown locks strewn over his pillow, had been all that it took to come.

Even now, she was all he thought of. Not merely to tease, which he enjoyed immensely, but to simply be in her company. She was a steadying presence, kind and welcoming to all. So different to the other ladies at the ball whom he knew wanted him for his title as much as he needed them for their money.

No matter whom he chose, the union would not be the happiest of marriages. Even so, the worrying thoughts of his impending marriage were the least of his concerns. Not when Isla had looked genuinely upset. She had paled and panicked before his eyes, but why?

He increased his pace, thinking back to what Lady Susan had said. She had complimented him on his attention and care toward the ladies at the house party before throwing him a look that he’d seen often on the finest courtesans in London. A look that told him he could tumble her in any closet or room in the grand house behind them anytime he wanted, and she would not complain.

Isla had seen that look, and it distressed her.

He checked her whereabouts and saw her enter through the library. A room that had been off-limits to the guests. He went via the terrace and parlor, not wanting to raise suspicion, but used an interior door to enter Lord Billington’s library.

He caught Isla pacing before the unlit hearth. She halted at his interruption and did not say a word, merely watched him. Her color was high, bright, rosy cheeks that made her appear flushed and bothered.

“I was right, was I not?” he asked, taking his time coming closer. Her eyes were wide as if she could take flight at any moment. He did not want to scare her away. He wanted her to never leave if he were being honest.

“About what?” she asked, taking a deep breath that pushed her ample bosom up in her gown. He bit back a groan, his obsession with the chit beyond the pale.

“Outside just now with Lady Susan. Her words regarding my attention to the ladies caused you distress, not entirely because of what she said, but how she looked at me. You saw that look, did you not? And you did not like it.”

Her lips pursed, and she narrowed her eyes. Hell, she was beautiful. So wonderfully obstinate and different from everyone else. How could he not follow her back to the house? How could he not follow her anywhere?

“I do not care what you do with Lady Susan.

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