The Pirate's Desire by Jennette Green

Author:Jennette Green [Jennette Green]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, England, Pirate, Pirates, Romance, Love Story, Sea Captain
ISBN: 9781629640105
Amazon: 1629640107
Barnesnoble: 1629640107
Goodreads: 21842116
Publisher: Diamond Press
Published: 2014-03-20T14:00:00+00:00

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When Riel readied for bed that evening he felt satisfied with the day’s accomplishments. Sophie had reluctantly agreed to return to Iveny, and Lucy had agreed to abide by his rules concerning her upcoming Season. He’d also written a note to Lady Carlisle.

Riel wanted to be present for Lucy’s time in London, but knew it was unlikely. It bothered him, for he’d promised Peter he would protect her at all times. Was he skirting his duty in order to protect his ship?

Logic told him she would be fine. Lucy had sworn she did not want to become involved with any men during this Season. Knowing this, Riel felt relatively certain the wolves would circle her, biding their time until next year.

Lucy had also agreed to be chaperoned, and had sworn she would spend no time alone with any young men. Riel did trust her, although he did not necessarily trust the young bucks of the ton. Warrington would be there, and Riel distrusted him; for more reasons than were perhaps fair. At the very least, he felt certain the man was a rake. Lucy, sweet, innocent and beautiful, would be choice prey for a man like Jonathon.

Fury surged in him at the thought. His fists clenched, and Riel forcibly ordered himself to relax.

No harm would come to Lucy. It would not. Riel tried to shut his mind to the thought of someone closing in on her with the goal of despoiling her innocence…of hurting her. His heart pounded harder, and his jaw hurt from clenching it.

He needed to be there. Much as he tried to convince himself that Lucy was in no danger—that it was only his past and his promise to Peter rising up to warp his mind—it didn’t help. Riel felt a sick feeling in his gut. Lucy would be easy prey for a felon.

He strode to the mirror and forced himself to look himself in the eyes. They looked black and fiercely wild. Slowly, he relaxed, willfully focusing into the present.

The past was done. Desalt and the other man were dead. Lucy was in no danger like Pen had been. Maybe it was a good thing Riel would miss Lucy’s Season. Ever since seeing Warrington, the past had flamed up, again and again haunting him. He might not be as objective as he’d like to be. In fact, he just might find trouble where none existed. Never did he want to make a mistake like that again.

Lucinda would be in no danger under Amelia’s mother’s eagle eye, nor under Sophie’s, either. And, more importantly, Lucy had no intention of getting serious about any young man this year. So the potential danger would be minimized.

Next year would be the dicey one. Riel hoped for Bonaparte’s defeat by then. Even if not, Riel would watch Lucy like a hawk every minute of next year’s Season. Even if it meant losing his ship.

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