Tempted by the Roguish Lord by Mary Brendan

Author:Mary Brendan
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-11-20T19:23:34+00:00

Chapter Twelve

‘Oh, would you please pursue yonder vehicle? And hurry!’

As soon as he knew his passenger was safely on board, the jarvey put his nag to the test, weaving in and out of the traffic and fully entering into the spirit of the chase. The coal cart was going at a cracking speed with just a solitary hundredweight sack on the back.

Inside the cab, Emma was shaken and swayed while struggling to stay upright. The whirlwind ride reminded her of the first night she had met the Earl and he had brought her home. She tried to concentrate on this pursuit, but the more she banned Lance Harley from her mind the more persistent a fixture there he became. The memory of his arms holding her, the hint of sandalwood on his skin as it abraded her jaw when he kissed her, wouldn’t be denied. Neither would the sweet words of comfort he’d given her over the loss of her mother. A little involuntary noise broke in her throat as a phantom mouth seemed to skim hers, touching and tantalising, making her forget her sadness.

She mustn’t imagine he really cared, she sternly told herself. He was a skilful charmer and she was in the throes of some absurd infatuation. His attention and offers of favours in return for hers should not flatter her into dreaming that he might feel affection for her. She had piqued his pride and now he had something to prove, to her and to himself. He was no better than any rake strutting around town and might easily forget about her if he managed to gain his victory and soothe his ego. She knew she’d never forget him, though. If she never again saw Lance Harley, the memory of their brief, tempestuous acquaintance would remain with her until the day she died. No man...even the one she’d once hoped to marry...had ever made such a deep impression on her.

She gasped and clung on as the vehicle careered round a corner. The wheel found solid ground, knocking the breath from her and focusing her mind again on Robin. Sliding to the edge of the seat, she forced open the stiff window to poke her head out. A rush of cool damp air battered her flushed face. The cab appeared to be gaining ground on the cart, thank goodness. She’d hoped to bump into Robin for days and had imagined that he would be equally keen to see her. Today she had decided to lose no more time in warning him of danger and to go to his place of work. In the event she hadn’t needed to run him to ground. She had been on her way home after settling some merchants’ bills out of the money she’d got from selling her locket when she’d spotted one of Milligan’s carts. Spontaneously she’d charged after it in a most unladylike fashion. Fortunately it had stopped a short way along the road and she’d put on a spurt once sure Robin was doing the deliveries.

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