Reckless Seduction by Jane Feather

Author:Jane Feather [Feather, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781420128833
Google: adlCuAAACAAJ
Amazon: 0821779885
Barnesnoble: 0821779885
Goodreads: 1022136
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 1987-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

It was noon when Silas came into the cabin bearing Genevieve’s passport to the outside world in the shape of a simply cut, neatly stitched gown, which bore no resemblance, beyond the fine lawn material, to Dominic’s shirt. He held it up for her inspection and allowed a small smile of gratification to crack his impassive features at her very obvious pleasure and sincere, complimentary thanks.

“One of monsieur’s kerchiefs will serve as a sash, I reckon,” he said, going over to the cupboard and flicking through the neat pile of gaily colored scarves. “This will suit.” He handed her a large square of turquoise silk. “When you’re ready, you’re to go to the quarterdeck—and nowhere else,” he added sharply, shooting her a look pregnant with warning.

“I would not dream of going anywhere else,” Genevieve retorted with as much dignity as she could muster. It was quite true and, if she were to be perfectly honest, just the thought of going on deck and facing the men who had known her during those three dreadful days filled her stomach with butterflies.

Silas merely grunted and left her to get dressed. She had no petticoats with her, since they were incompatible with britches, so she was obliged to make do with only camisole and pantalettes beneath the thin white material. Fortunately, Silas, who had presumably foreseen the lack of respectable undercovering, had left the gown with a degree of fullness, although he had removed a panel from the back and had narrowed and shortened the sleeves. He had used the second shirt to add to the length so that it now grazed her ankles. The turquoise scarf, twisted into a wide strip, made a most satisfactory sash. She experimented with fastening it beneath her breasts in the fashionable Empire style, but decided that the gown was too full to suit that body-skimming design, so she settled for tying it around her waist. She had no suitable footwear. The shoes she had brought with her were not intended for wear with female attire, but it was warm enough to go barefoot. Besides, she enjoyed the feeling of freedom and unrespectability that her stockingless legs and shoeless feet gave her.

It was with a nervously fluttering pulse, however, that she eventually emerged on deck, consciously trying to avoid catching the eye of any of the sailors busy with their appointed tasks. The wind lifted the neat cap of hair and feathered the tendrils of her fringe as she climbed the ladder to the quarterdeck where Dominic was to be found in his usual place behind the helmsman. He was scanning the horizon through his glass and did not immediately notice her as she came to stand beside him. Then, without taking his eye from his glass, he laid one hand on her shoulder in recognition, and she leaned against him with a little sigh of pleasure. It felt so right to be here beside him.

Her nose twitched at the aroma of coffee and hot bread, and she realized guiltily that she was ravenous, even after her breakfast.

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