Taming an Unrepentant Earl by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2019-08-12T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

SOPHIE STOOD IN THE MAYFIELDS’ ballroom watching the crowd of dancers as she tapped her toe. Her aunt had taken her and Danielle to a few local gatherings before her health began to fail. Sophie had nearly forgotten how exciting they were.

Danielle smiled next to her, her shoulders swaying to the music while Bar and Emily stood on one side, Harry and Drew on the other.

Emily came up behind her shoulder. “See over there.” She nodded toward the patio doors. “The tall one with the blond hair. That’s Mr. Mayfield.”

Sophie glanced over. He was handsome enough, tall and thin with his hair trimmed in a fashionable style. His coat was cut to perfection and he stood as though he knew others were looking, his chest slightly puffed out.

One corner of Sophie’s lip turned down. She liked a man with confidence, but this was more of a…strut. He glanced around as if to see who might be watching him. She quickly looked away, not wanting to be counted amongst his admirers.

“What do you think?” Emily whispered close to her ear. “Is he handsome enough?”

“He’s handsome,” she answered, frowning. He let out a loud laugh that boomed over the crowd, drawing several glances his way.

“I’ll see to the introduction.” Emily tapped her fan onto her own palm, her mouth twisting in thought. “It should be easy enough as his family is hosting.” Then she linked her arm with Sophie’s. “To see that this goes well, we should leave Danielle here.”

Her feet stumbled as she looked back at her cousin. She sometimes forgot how beautiful Danielle was. Or that in the husband hunting game, Danielle might distract potential suitors. But that was ridiculous. Any suitor would have to meet her only family and if he was truly interested in Sophie, he wouldn’t be thinking about Danielle, would he?

She glanced to Danielle’s right to see Harry staring back at her. His eyes were dark and dangerous, glittering in the candlelight as he looked at her. Danielle shifted, but Harry paid no mind, his gaze still on Sophie.

She stopped, their eyes meeting. Harry barely noticed Danielle. Then she shook her head a little. She needed to have one thought concerning her future husband that did not involve Harry.

Emily tugged on her arm, drawing her forward again as she waved to Bar to join them. Slowly they made their way around the edge of the dance floor until they’d reached the patio doors where Mr. Mayfield stood.

Speaking loudly, he regaled everyone with a hunting story. Even from her position behind him, Sophie could hear the embellishment in his tale. “The party brought in no less than six foxes in a single hunt.”

Her nose wrinkled as an acrid taste filled her mouth. Not only was the practice barbaric, he had to be lying.

“Mr. Mayfield.” Emily waved and all conversation stopped as Angus and his friends dipped into a deep bow.

“My lady,” he replied. “We’re honored that you decided to attend our party when you go to so few.

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