The Viscount's Salvation (Honorable Rogue Book 3) by Vikki Vaught

Author:Vikki Vaught [Vaught, Vikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Sensual Story Theme, Honorable Rogue Series, High Suspense & Sensuality, War-Torn France, Romantic Suspense, The Hawks Family, Inprisoned Captain
Publisher: Enticing Pleasures Romance
Published: 2016-10-30T04:00:00+00:00

Nephew,

Praise the Lord, you have returned alive. I received a letter from your sister giving me the news and your direction. I do not have good tidings. I beg you come at once. My son has died, and I do not have long to live.

Hardesty

Basil, dead? How?

My uncle, dying?

Pain lanced his heart. Tears threatened; refusing to give into grief, he stiffened his spine and did not allow them to fall. He turned to Mary. “My uncle is gravely ill and my cousin is dead. How, the missive does not say. I must go to him at once.”

With her blue-green eyes filled with understanding, she murmured, “Of course. I’m so sorry to hear this tragic news. I hope your uncle will recover from his illness. I shall pray for him and for your cousin’s soul. Do you want me to come with you?”

He shook his head and swallowed, barely able to speak so much emotion filled him. “Nay. I need to ride swiftly. Once I know more regarding my uncle’s condition, then perhaps I’ll send for you. Wallingford Manor is only two miles down the road. Well, I must make haste. I shall send word to keep you abreast of the situation.” He gave her hand a discreet squeeze and rushed outside.

The groom had already brought his horse around, so he did not have to wait for it to be saddled. After he explained to Mr. Adams that he had to go to his uncle, he mounted up and was soon thundering down the road toward his uncle’s home. Ten minutes later, he made it to the house. He dismounted and threw the reins to the stable boy, then ran up the steps.

Before he could even knock, the door opened and his uncle’s butler ushered him inside. “Take me to my uncle.”

Wallis replied, “Thank God you have come, sir. His lordship is in his bedchamber and your aunt is with him. She told me to bring you up as soon as you arrived. Please come with me.”

As he followed the butler up the stairs, images of fond memories with Basil filtered through his mind. The two of them sliding down the bannister, running through the halls. His heart ached for his fun-loving cousin. He was far too young to die. Basil was only eighteen months older than he. What could have happened? Anissa had not mentioned he was ill. It must have been some kind of accident.

They had climbed to the upper floor by this time and were almost at his uncle’s bedchamber, so he pushed his troubling and painful concerns from his mind. When they reached it, the butler knocked.

Immediately, the door was opened by his uncle’s valet. Cortland entered and took in the scene before him. His uncle lay on his bed, his face shrunken almost beyond recognition. Nothing remained of the jovial, robust man he remembered.

His aunt, Marjorie, arose from the chair by the bed and moved toward him. “Cortland. Thank God you have arrived.”

He met her halfway and pulled her into his arms.

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