Tempting the Marquess (The London Lords Book 3) by Nicola Davidson

Author:Nicola Davidson [Davidson, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nicola Davidson
Published: 2017-07-19T18:30:00+00:00

Calais

It was the perfect evening for dark deeds.

Uneasy as hell, William sat crouched on the Calais docks and waited for the signal. Even though the days were hot, the ocean breezes made the nights cool on the coast, and the urge to stand up, stomp his feet, and rub his arms to keep warm was almost unbearable. The wind did offer one benefit, though—it lifted some of the stench away. The combination of old produce, spilt oil, and rotting fish would turn even the most cast-iron of stomachs; he’d begun to feel a little lightheaded because of the deliberately shallow breaths he’d been taking.

Another potential punishment for White, right here.

At least he’d be back in England soon. Maybe not as himself, but a month or two pretending to be David Underwood was a small price to pay for Samantha’s safety. Then, once incontestable evidence had been secured against Claremont and the bloody bastard had been brought down for good, William Hastings would be insisting that Samantha Buchanan become the Marchioness of Standish. If insisting didn’t work, he was willing to plead. Whatever it took to secure their future together. Because a future of warmth and affection with Samantha rather than Home Office intrigues was heady indeed. No secret meetings, impossible assignments, or impromptu visits to hostile countries, just the comparatively simple life of being a marquess, husband, and father.

He was ready to try for happiness. The past month apart from Samantha had clarified his mind, and he couldn’t imagine marriage to any other woman.

Movement caught his eye, a faint lit torch flickering off the rocks and making a figure-eight. Finally, the signal. Hurrying as best he could in the gloomy darkness, William returned to where Robert sat with two soldiers from his unit and whistled softly.

The colonel glanced over and dropped the thin woolen blanket draped around his shoulders. “Our transport has arrived?”

“Yes. Not quite a luxury yacht, but it will get us out to the ship, which I believe belongs to your brother. The journey home will be pleasant, at least. Now, I’m going to lift you up and carry you to the rowboat, all right?”

“I can walk, thank you,” Robert snapped.

“Perhaps, but you’re still a long time away from charging into battle, and I would like to return home before everyone forgets what I look like. Not to mention we’re currently surrounded by hundreds of Frenchmen who, given the opportunity, would no doubt love to swoop in and capture the renowned Colonel Langley and finish off what their brethren started.”

Robert scowled, his frustration obvious even in the low light provided by an oil lamp, but he nodded curtly and dismissed his men. William then carefully hefted the soldier’s wasted, heavily bandaged body over his shoulder and carried him down a rocky path to the beach, his gaze constantly flicking left and right as he waded into the cool water.

When would the fake ambush begin? Hopefully White’s men would have the sense to let him settle Robert in the boat before they started whatever they were going to do.

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