Taming a Duke's Reckless Heart by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen [Andresen, Tammy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-05-24T04:00:00+00:00

TAMING A DUKE’S RECKLESS HEART

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Two days later, Piper danced at the next ball of the season. She had not seen Barrett since the day of the picnic. She was relieved in a hollow sort of way. It truly made it easier to concentrate on the business of finding a husband but her life felt empty without him.

Phillip had called earlier in the day. He hinted he had real feelings for her. Piper had smiled and thanked him but her insides had clenched. If he offered marriage, would she take it? She had the inheritance so she could take her time. But she was losing hope that another man would ever make her feel the way Barrett did. In light of that, she wondered if she should just take Phillip’s offer. He would provide a comfortable life for her and her mother.

Thankfully, Phillip had not been able to attend tonight. She had time to consider the matter.

She danced with several men. As the evening wore on, she found herself growing tired. Actually, she had been tired of the ball from the beginning. Another reason to just marry. She was fed up with the social scene of a single woman. She didn’t want to dance or laugh with men she barely liked.

As a handsome gentleman named Leif Hendricks twirled her around, she looked up to see Barrett staring intently at her. She quickly looked away, her cheeks filling with heat. She wanted to curse herself for reacting so.

As the dance ended, Leif began escorting her back to her family, asking to see her again. She was distracted and attempting to escape when Asher stepped in front of her.

“I’d like the next dance,” he said by way of greeting.

Piper could have stomped her foot. She would not dance with him. She mumbled an excuse about needing a rest and darted for the patio doors. She needed a few minutes to collect herself. She stepped outside and the cool night air hit her face. She took a deep breath. She never stepped outside alone but tonight had rattled her. She would stay for one more minute and then she would go back inside.

She walked to edge of the patio; it was a beautiful night with a full moon. Piper sighed. Every part of her wanted to stay here and not go back in. Another part of her wanted Barrett to join her.

As if on cue she heard the door to the patio open. She smiled to herself. She would start ignoring Barrett again tomorrow. Today, she wanted to feel his arms.

Instead another man stood between her and the door. He had a large scar down the side of his face and a hard look about him. Something in the way his eyes locked on her made her very uncomfortable.

He circled around her and whispered, “Aren’t you a pretty little thing.”

Piper’s heart pounded in her chest as she tried to decide what to do. She was alone outside and he was blocking the door. It was a gaff she shouldn’t have made in the first place.

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