The Duke's Mistress by Ann Elizabeth Cree

Author:Ann Elizabeth Cree [Cree, Ann Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

He muttered an oath and dropped her hand. Belle caught her breath, almost careening into him. It was then she saw the visitors. If she could have run then, she would have.

The man was tall and broad-shouldered and, despite his elegant appearance, she had no doubt he was very powerful. The woman who sat on the sofa was equally elegantly dressed and quite beautiful.

Justin drew in a breath. ‘Giles. Marguerite. I will own I was not expecting you. Otherwise I would have been here to welcome you in a more suitable fashion.’ For one of the first times since Belle had known him he sounded flustered.

The woman rose. ‘We had heard you were to be here a day or two ago, but when you did not arrive, we were rather worried. So we decided we would stop and see if there was word of you. Mr Jackson informed us you were home although out, but we decided we would wait.’ Her smile was warm, but when her gaze fell on Belle, the warmth faded. ‘I do not believe I have met your guest.’

Justin took Belle’s hand and brought her forward. ‘Lady Milborne, may I present Lord and Lady Haversham? Their estate borders on Falconcliff.’

‘I am pleased to meet you,’ Lady Haversham said coolly.

‘And I am pleased to meet you.’ She met Lady Haversham’s gaze with as much aplomb as possible under the circumstances. The name of Haversham was vaguely familiar and then she recalled why. Lord Haversham had been Justin’s superior, the man he had rescued during Waterloo.

‘Lady Milborne,’ Lord Haversham said politely. His expression was no less cool and she knew very well that they were well aware of who she was. And why she was here. And they did not approve.

She could not fault them. ‘My lord.’ She managed to meet his eyes.

She turned to Justin. ‘I…I imagine you must wish to converse with your friends in private. And I must change. If you will pardon me.’

She left before he could say anything. She feared it she stayed much longer, she would burst into tears.

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