Prince Charming by Foley Gaelen

Author:Foley, Gaelen [Foley, Gaelen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780345494122
Publisher: Ivy Books
Published: 2000-02-02T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

TEN

“You have lost your mind. Do you know that?”

Hours before his wedding, Rafe stood before the mirror, giving his cravat a tug; then he checked the cut of his striped waistcoat in the mirror. “Most definitely,” he agreed. His mood was buoyant. It was a fine, clear day and soon he would marry the girl that he, not his father, had chosen.

He had taken his life in hand.

Arms folded over his chest, Adriano was leaning by the mirror, still staring at him. “Rafe.”

Rafe ignored him and nodded to his valet. The man held up his gleaming white coat so that Rafe could slip his arms into the sleeves. He shrugged it on.

“Excellent, Your Highness,” his valet murmured, straightening it on him.

Rafe nodded, inspected himself in the mirror, and flicked a thread off the gold epaulet.

“Your dress sword, sir.”

Rafe accepted the long silver blade, sliding it into the jeweled sheath at his hip

According to the reports brought to him every half hour, his little bride’s progress was coming along more slowly, her ladyship fighting and balking every step of the way. By the sound of it, her final transformation from bandit to bride was proving a difficult one, painful for everyone involved.

“Rafe,” Adriano said again, cutting into his thoughts. “Tell me you’re not really going to go through with this.”

Rafe flashed him a grin.

Adriano glared. “What about Chloe?”

Rafe clapped him suddenly on the arm, blithely deciding on the instant that he wouldn’t be needing Chloe after all. Dani was really all that he required. “I’ve got a smasher of an idea, di Tadzio. You can have her.”

Adriano stared blankly at him. “What?”

“You seem to have an inordinate interest in the woman. She’s all yours. A hint—don’t fall for the tears. She weeps at the drop of a hat. That’s what the theaters pay her for. I think she fancies Orlando a bit, though. Be warned.”

“It’s not like that between Chloe and me,” he said flatly.

Selecting a cologne from his expensive collection, Rafe gave a chiding laugh. “You flirt with her. I’ve seen you. Don’t misunderstand—I don’t mind in the slightest. I give you my blessing. Frankly, I thought you had already indulged—not your fault, of course. Chloe can make herself hard to resist, I know,” he said easily, waving off Adriano’s protest. Suddenly sensing danger for his shy little bride, Rafe turned to him. “You know Chloe is angry about my marriage.”

“Of course. I just came from her townhouse. She is distraught.”

Rafe’s gaze hardened. “Keep her on a leash for me, di Tadzio, will you? I mean it. I don’t want her mauling Daniela.”

“Rafe.” Adriano stood and met him eye to eye. “Don’t go through with this. God, what’s happened to you? You used to be so amusing. For weeks you’ve been a bore.”

“Tell me how you really feel, di Tadzio,” he said, chuckling as he walked away.

“Chloe loves you!” Adriano exclaimed, following him. “Marry one of your father’s broodmares if you must, but she’s the one you belong with. Yes, she and I spend a lot of time together, but all she talks about is you.

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