The Disgraceful Mr.Ravenhurst by Louise Allen

Author:Louise Allen
Language: ron
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘Elinor!’ Even distorted by the echo in the maze of underground corridors, his voice was unmistakable.

Leon smiled tightly. ‘It appears your cousin desires to chaperon you. He does not like you being alone with me, I think.’

That was all she needed. The two men were prickly enough around each other without them circling like two dogs over a juicy bone. The thought of herself in that light, when previously the best analogy would be to a rather overcooked and dried-up mutton chop, made Elinor’s lips twitch in wry amusement.

‘That makes you smile?’ Leon asked. ‘It amuses you to have two men desiring you?’

‘My cousin most certainly does not—Theo! You have found us. Is this not the most atmospheric place? I swear I am going to try my hand at writing a Gothic novel, I am so inspired.’

‘Aunt Louisa would have kittens,’ Theo observed, smiling. In the light of the lantern his eyes looked like cold obsidian, utterly at odds with his voice and the curve of his lips. ‘She is wondering, loudly, where you are. I gather you are supposed to be in your room, recovering from a headache.’

‘So I am,’ Elinor said. ‘But it is much better now.’ It seemed politic to move to Theo’s side. ‘You found your way down here all by yourself? How clever, I would be lost in an instant if it were not for Leon. Shall we go back the way you came?’ She tucked her hand under his elbow, looking back over her shoulder at the count. Faintly, there was the sound of a low growl, then she realised it was Theo. Her smile was becoming somewhat fixed, she realised, urging Theo in the direction of the door. ‘I’ve found something,’ she hissed. ‘Can we please get out of here?’

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