The Misadventures of Miss Adelaide: A Sweet Regency Romance (School of Charm Book 1) by Maggie Dallen

Author:Maggie Dallen
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-02-25T23:00:00+00:00

8

Alec recognized her instantly.

He stilled on the second-floor landing that overlooked the main entry, not far from the place where he’d first seen Addie, sprawled out unconscious on his floor. He was mid-conversation with a young lord now as she walked in, flanked on all sides by young ladies who dazzled and stunned with their brilliant gowns and glittering jewels.

Even surrounded by a flock of peacocks, Addie stood out in the crowd.

To him, at least.

It wasn’t the gown, or the unique color of her hair. In fact, he would have been hard-pressed to say what it was about her that seemed to call out to him like a beacon amidst all the others.

She might as well have been the only lady in attendance. The others all melted away, paling in comparison next to the light she seemed to emit just by being.

No one emits a light, you fool. He knew it was hogwash, but that did not make him feel any different. Clearly he’d been enchanted by the girl, because she was making his thoughts turn sappy and poetic, and he couldn’t focus on anything or anyone for long before she drifted into his thoughts.

He was so far gone that he did not hear his current companion walk away. It wasn’t until a female voice wished him good evening that he tore his gaze away from the vision in silver who was still making her way through the crush below.

“I see you’ve noticed who decided to join us this evening.” Miss Grayson’s voice was cool and filled with amusement. Not that he could blame her. He would have been equally amused if she were the one standing around like a lovesick fool.

“I thought she was not going to attend,” he said, as if that could excuse his humiliating ogling.

Miss Grayson’s laughter mocked him, but it wasn’t unkind. “I never thought I would see the day.”

He tore his gaze away long enough to fix her with a scowl. “I do not know what you mean.”

“Do you not?” she teased. “After they way you teased your poor friend Royce for losing his senses so completely—”

“Royce was a fool,” he said gruffly. True, Royce was also his best friend, but the two were not mutually exclusive.

“Agreed,” Miss Grayson said lightly. “Particularly in trying to keep up pretenses with a woman he so obviously adored.”

He shot her a warning look. “If you have a point, Miss Grayson, I suggest you get to it.”

She smiled, the effect still stunning despite the fact that a portion of her face was covered with a simple white mask. “Speak to her.”

He turned away. “It is not that simple.”

“Is it not?” she asked mildly.

“You do not know the situation,” he said.

She was silent for a moment. “No,” she finally said. “I most definitely do not know Addie’s situation.” She peeked over at him with a curious look. “And I suspect you do not either.”

He huffed in annoyance. She was right, and he hated it. He despised the fact that

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