The Mistletoe Mistress by Maddison Michaels

Author:Maddison Michaels [Michaels, Maddison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

MICHAEL STOOD PACING in her entrance hall, waving around the note she’d had delivered to him that afternoon, a massive scowl on his face, looking for all the world like a great big, angry bear.

“You refused to see me all day yesterday and now you summon me like some damned errand boy!” He stopped pacing and let out a harsh breath.

“Yes. I did,” Holly answered, trying to hide the slight smile wanting to creep up the corners of her mouth. She imagined that the sight of Michael carrying on like he was would be enough to send most fleeing, but she thought it was rather adorable, and she’d missed him, having refused to see him all day yesterday after his declaration that they would be married. “Now, would you calm down so we can converse like rational adults.”

“Calm down?” His eyes narrowed upon hers. “Calm down?” The timber of his voice ricocheted around the entrance, no doubt reaching every corner of her small townhouse and most likely into the neighbors’ residence too.

“What is going on here?” Violet yelled as she skidded into the hallway from the sitting room, her eyes darting between Holly and Michael in concern. “And why on earth are you roaring like a banshee, Lord Blackthorn?”

Holly couldn’t help the bubble of laughter that rose out of her chest. She clapped a hand up to her mouth and tried to appear contrite, but if the expression on Michael’s face was any indication, she was not being very successful in her endeavor. But comparing him to an Irish female spirit was rather hilarious.

“A banshee?” He spun around to face Violet, a thunderous expression on his face. “A banshee.”

“Personally, I thought you sounded more like a bear,” Holly pointed out.

Michael paused and seemingly tried to regain his patience, taking in a very deep breath and exhaling it, infinitely slowly. “You Jenkins’ girls would try the patient of any man foolish enough to enter this residence.”

“Doesn’t say much about your state of mind, now does it?” Holly smiled sweetly at him. “For you are the one who entered.”

“Holly!” Violet hissed. “What has gotten into you?”

She hadn’t told Violet about her recently updated relationship status with the viscount, and she certainly hadn’t mentioned that the blasted man had been demanding she marry him. After all, some things were best left in private, and besides there was no point in telling her sister about a marriage that was not going to eventuate. No matter how persistent Michael had been yesterday trying to discuss the matter with her.

If it hadn’t been for Lord Pembrook’s hunting party which was commencing later today, she would have refused to see Michael again until he agreed to cease and desist with his ridiculous demands that she marry him. Honestly, her plan to be his mistress was still perfectly acceptable even if he refused to now consider it.

The man had even had the nerve to go and procure the special marriage license he’d mentioned after finding out the truth of her widow status, or lack thereof.

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