Revealing the Viscount (Marrying a Mabry Book 3) by Lexi Post

Author:Lexi Post [Post, Lexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, romance, Historical
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2023-09-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Marcus, not a little confused, followed Channing down the corridor of Craymore Hall, the Mabry’s London home. When he’d said he was calling on Lady Beaumont, the man had not led him to the parlor but past the main stairs. Could it be that Channing was going deaf?

It had only been two days since he’d taken Mariel to Tattersall’s, but he wished to have as much time with her as possible before she ended their pretense. He was about to ask Channing where they were going, when the butler opened the doors to the library.

“My lord. Lord Blackmore has arrived.”

Mariel’s father, Lord Wakefield rose from his chair behind a large desk, a wide grin on his face. “Lord Blackmore. It is a pleasure to see you hale and hardy.” The man’s graying hair appeared mussed as if he’d run his hands through it multiple times.

He moved into the room. “Lord Wakefield, it is an honor to be in your presence again.”

The older man stepped around the desk, strode forward with purpose, and clapped him on the shoulder. “Yes, yes. Channing, have Joanna join us please.”

He was about to remind the older man that he was calling on Mariel, but didn’t have a chance as he was ushered forward and offered to sit in one of the two wingback chairs before the desk.

Lord Wakefield took the other chair, his rounded belly making the perfect place for him to set his folded hands. “I must say, I was quite pleased to discover that you not only lived, but sought out my daughter straightaway.”

Someone had obviously not told the man the true timeline, but he didn’t feel impelled to do so since the betrothal would be broken in just a couple more weeks. Even as the thought filled his head, an ache started in his chest. He would never love another, but he could not put his heart before Mariel’s happiness.

“We will get started as soon as Jo arrives.” Lord Wakefield leaned on the arm of his chair toward him. “Tell me, was the battle truly bloody? How many men did you command? How did you fair at the surgeon’s tents? I have so many questions. It is not every day a man brings a war hero into the family. I do so want to know what strategies your battalion officer chose for each position. Did he follow some of the ancient formations from Alexander the Great? He was called great for a reason as I’m sure you know.”

Not having any idea what formation the ancient commander had used, he attempted a change in subject instead. “Is Lady Beaumont receiving today? I hope she’s not ill.”

“Mariel, ill? Hah. That young woman is never ill, and if she were, my Jo would make her better. Do you know that she saved my daughter Belinda?” The man crossed himself and for a moment the liveliness left him. “But she was too sweet for this Earth and left us far too early.”

While he didn’t remember Belinda, he did remember Mariel talking about her when first they met.

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