The Lady Series by Domning Denise

Author:Domning, Denise [Domning, Denise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-12-13T04:00:00+00:00

Kit stared in shock as Amyas sprawled, senseless, upon the floor. By God, the man had opened himself up to the worst of shame to save his son’s title. Forgetting the right and wrong of what was done Kit couldn’t help feeling new respect for Old Amyas.

Anne looked up from his prone form. “Have no fear, Madame,” she called out, her voice hoarse and strained, “he is but fainted.” His Nan knew well enough that her royal mistress was no lover of illness or death near her person.

With that assurance Elizabeth turned her attention to Kit. New color touched her cheeks, her eyes blazed. There was nothing left of her lips, so taut was her mouth. She set her hands on her hips.

“God’s eyelid, but you are a miserable piece of misbegotten manhood!” she shouted at him.

“Aye, Madame,” Kit agreed. Satisfied now that he’d achieved Anne’s safety, he readied himself to take the full brunt of his monarch’s rage. She didn’t disappoint.

“We are appalled! To even consider so foul a plan besmirches your honor and your estate. We should have you drawn and quartered. All that saves you is our maid’s testimony that she is yet untouched.” Her words thundered in the room.

Kit flinched at the thought of such a death. “I am at your mercy, Madame,” he said.

“That’s God’s own truth,” she raged, moving to her desk. “Both you and your godforsaken brother had best acknowledge it’s our mercy you beg for and our mercy you do not deserve for your plots and plans!”

Grabbing a handful of paper, she thrust it toward the branch of candles that stood upon the desktop. Beside him, Jamie made a choking sound. Kit’s eyes widened. Nick’s contracts! May God damn him, but he’d destroyed Nick’s hope of regaining his title!

Just as one edge began to brown, England’s queen gave a muted shriek and snatched the papers away from the flame. Tossing them toward the room’s corner, she whirled and stormed to the window. Fists clenched, she stared out into the darkness, her back to the room.

“Take your sorry hide out of our presence,” she commanded. “July’s end! If you fail us on that day, so help us We’ll do with those contracts as We threatened! Out! Be gone with all of you.”

July’s end?! Kit stared at her back in astonishment, then wrenched around on his knees to look at Anne. Her eyes were round with the same surprise.

From the door Mary motioned frantically. He needed no second hint. Grabbing Jamie’s arm, he yanked his brother’s steward to his feet. Even though her back was turned, they made their bows to their queen before backing swiftly to where Amyas lay. Lifting the old man between them, they followed Anne and Mary from the room. There was no one in the Privy Chamber save for the maids and ladies who waited on their mistress’s call.

As Mary closed the door behind them, she sighed as if in relief. Kit looked at Anne. Now that her surprise had ebbed, her gaze was filled with sadness.

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