Sabrina Jeffries - Swanlea Spinsters 01 by A Dangerous Love

Author:A Dangerous Love
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-11-25T23:55:33+00:00

Chapter 13

Jealousy, the old Worm that bites.

Aphra Behn, English playwright, The Lucky Chance

“That was the finest display of jealousy I’ve ever seen,” Daniel remarked as soon as he’d closed the door and was sure Lady Rosalind was out of earshot. “Damned inspiring, as a matter of fact.” He grinned. Griff looked a sight—half-dressed, rumpled, and as angry as a charger with a wasp under its saddle. Daniel could hardly keep from laughing in his face. Served the selfish bastard right to have his plans torn asunder. He hoped that fire-eating spinster dragged Griff into an early grave, her and her accommodating nature.

“I am not jealous!” Griff hissed. “I’m only appalled that— Damn it, how dare you accept that proposal of hers when you know you’re lying about your identity!”

“Me? I’m just carrying on your lies. I gave you the chance to tell her everything, but you didn’t take it.”

“I couldn’t do that!”

“No, I s’pose not. If you told the truth, the Swanlea Spinsters would discover they’ve been clutching an asp to their bosoms all this time.” Daniel raised an eyebrow. “Though from the way you and Lady Rosalind look, my guess is that m’lady clutched your asp to her bosom all afternoon. Or p’raps you even got your asp inside her. Mustn’t have been too satisfying for the wench, if it sent her running to me.” Stripping off his coat, Griff stalked grimly toward him. “You goddamned son of a bitch whoreson, I’ll break your damned jaw for talking about her like that—”

“You can try.” Daniel removed his own coat and waistcoat and stood his ground with fists drawn.

There’d be no talking sense to the bloody fool until Griff vented his spleen. Besides, Daniel was spoiling for a fight himself. He’d had enough of Griff’s sly tactics. “Go on, hit me. It’ll be worth it to see which one of us Lady Rosalind fusses over when we show up at dinner with our faces bashed in. Not to mention what her da will think when I ask for her hand this evening.” Griff halted but adopted a fighting stance, clearly so furious the idiot needed all his control to keep from Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html

tearing out Daniel’s heart with his bare hands.

“But I’m sure you’ll think of some clanker to tell them,” Daniel taunted, “since you’re so bloody good at lying. You wouldn’t want to reveal the real reason you fought me—that you’re so jealous you can’t stand to think of Lady Rosalind touching me, much less offering to marry me.” He lowered his voice. “And that you’re such a cork-brained arse you won’t marry her yourself.” Griff’s fist shot out so quick that, even watching for it, Daniel narrowly missed ducking. With a bellow, Griff launched himself at Daniel, knocking them both to the floor. Then they were rolling across the expensive rug, pummeling each other with fists. Griff landed a cracking facer to Daniel’s unguarded jaw that Daniel answered with a hard punch to Griff’s belly.

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