Shattered Secrets by Lana Williams

Author:Lana Williams [Williams, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-28T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Lucas helped himself to fried eggs, back bacon, sausage, and toasted bread from the sideboard then took his place at the table. His friends had not yet come down. He tried not to dwell on what they might be doing with their wives. That would be one of the advantages of a true marriage.

He hadn’t visited Moira’s bed since their company had arrived two days past. Not that he hadn’t been tempted. Lord knew he was. His desire for Moira had only grown since their night together. He didn’t see how he could hold himself to just one night with her. Yet neither could he bring himself to open the connecting door between their rooms.

The expression on her face when she looked at him since the other couples’ arrival confirmed their marriage wasn’t living up to her expectations.

While it wasn’t a complete surprise, it caused him to feel uncertain. She certainly deserved more than he could give. The path he’d chosen as well as the reasons why no longer seemed clear. Perhaps she felt the same way.

Added to that was the threat of the professor and his plans. So much was happening so quickly.

A footman poured him coffee that he’d brought from Brazil. He’d come to prefer its rich nutty flavor over the kind commonly used in England.

“Thank you,” he said then took a sip as the footman set a newssheet from London near his plate. The headline on the front page caught his eye: LORD DELIVERS ROUSING SPEECH ON ENGLAND’S FUTURE. The article advised that a member of the House of Lords had spoken of the rising power of Russia and how England needed to take action.

Lucas couldn’t help but think of what Professor Grisby had told Weston. Perhaps this lord would provide some sort of lead for them.

“Good morning.” Moira stood in the doorway, hesitating as though uncertain if she should join him.

His chest tightened as he realized how uncomfortable she was near him. While that might make it easier to keep his distance, he detested it.

“Good morning.” He cleared his throat, determined to make more of an effort at being friendlier. Moira deserved that much at least. “Please join me. The others are not yet down.”

“Thank you.” She moved to the sideboard, choosing sausage and fried eggs. “Did you sleep well?”

He debated telling her the truth—that he’d tossed and turned because he wished he’d been in her bed. But what purpose would that serve? “Quite well. You?”

“Yes. Thank you.” She sat next to him and placed her napkin on her lap. “Anything interesting in the news?”

“Actually, yes. There’s an article about a member of the House of Lords who seems to share similar beliefs with the professor.”

“Does that mean you’ll be leaving for London soon?”

“I suppose it depends on what the others think after they see this.”

“I would ask that you speak with the girls before you go. They are still concerned with the danger you’ll face in the city.”

“Abigail suggested that Moira and the girls come with us,” Ashbury said as he entered the dining room.

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