The Duke's Temptation by Addie Jo Ryleigh

Author:Addie Jo Ryleigh [Ryleigh, Addie Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781619359550
Goodreads: 26931389
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2015-10-13T16:00:00+00:00

“Actually, that isn’t entirely true. He didn’t show it, but my father had always had an interest in me. In reality, his interest hadn’t been in me, but in what he wanted to make sure I became as his heir. A Wesbrook. His torment of my mother had many different facets but with me there had been only one goal . . . to pass down every required characteristic needed to be the Duke of Wesbrook. Only his weren’t the normal requirements. Nothing noble. Nothing that would preserve the history of a long line of prominent men.”

Gabe’s lips twisted at the thought of the legacy left him. “No, what my father instilled upon me was vastly different from what others taught their children. Instead of instructions on riding, politics, or estate management, the duke taught me about whores, drinking, and gambling.”

At that, Elizabeth drew a sharp breath.

Of course, his words were not suited for a lady, but wasn’t his demonstration meant to show her the man he had been trained to assimilate? In order to do that he needed to push aside any misgivings tugging at him.

“Right before my twelfth year, my father decided it was time for me to learn my place in life. At first it had started with lectures and sermons on how a duke was above all. He answered to no one and everyone answered to him. It wasn’t long before he moved on to other lessons.” Gabe’s lips formed a scowl. “After introducing me to drinking and every game of chance imaginable, my father thought it was time I was educated on the finer points of women and what he believed was their proper purpose. It was his encouragement that led to my first encounter with a woman.”

“Gabe . . . Gabe, please. You don’t have to tell me this.” Her voice cracked.

Somewhere he found the power to look at her. Unshed tears, deepening the green of her eyes, sent a shot through him, ending at what could only be his heart. “Yes, I do. I’m not doing this to receive your sympathy. I want you to understand. To see the man I am.”

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