The Fox And The Angel by Danelle Harmon

Author:Danelle Harmon [Harmon, Danelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Danelle Harmon, Inc.
Published: 2014-12-20T18:00:00+00:00

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“Damnation,” said Lucien, watching as his best friend walked stiffly across the snowy, darkened lawn below, his arm and elbow held out from his body, Angela lightly holding it and putting as much distance between herself and the barrister as she could. “I had hoped for more from them.”

Eva was suddenly beside him, little Augustus balanced on her hip. She too looked down, noting the stiffness of the couple below. “That isn’t good.”

“She’s perfect for him. He’s already in love with her. He went flying out of here like the house was on fire so she wouldn’t go get that horse all by herself.”

“And he’s perfect for her. Wealthy, eligible, the second son of a fine family. Did you see the way she was looking at him when they got back here this afternoon?”

Beside her, Lucien was rubbing his jaw.

“You have to do something, my dear duke.”

“I can’t force what isn’t there.”

“It is there. They just don’t see it.”

“An attraction based on her resemblance to a woman long-dead is not enough to fuel this.”

“And yet, you were counting on that very reaction when you invited the both of them here.”

“I was.”

They went silent, both thinking.

“Besides,” she added. “It’s not like there’s a painting of a long-dead ancestor of him.”

“And your point, my dear?”

“Did you see the way she reacts to him, Lucien? She follows him with her eyes. She allowed him to go with her to retrieve that horse. She is happier around him, almost bubbly.”

“Well, something happened in that coach, then, to arrest the progress of their affection for each other.”

“She will be leaving soon. All opportunity will be lost. We have to do something, quickly.”

Downstairs, a door opened and shut and moments later, there were voices outside the library. The duke remained standing at the window, looking out over the downs — a habit he often adopted when deep in thought.

“Lucien?”

“Give me a little time, my dear. I will think of something to . . . move this little affection, along.”

He turned then and went back to gazing out the window, a slim, elegant, thoughtful figure. But before he turned, his duchess saw his smile and above it, the cunning sparkle that was back in his eye.

She had to trust him.

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