The Night before Scandal by Scarlett Scott

Author:Scarlett Scott [Scott, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

LORD HARRY MARLOW possessed more charm than a human male ought to be physically capable of producing. So much charm it seemed to defy the laws of science. As Alexandra roamed the extensive gardens of Boswell Manor on her own, boots crunching through the snow, she decided he must be an oddity. An outlier. For not only was he beautiful, and not only did his kisses make her weak, and not only was he capable of setting her at ease in a way no other suitor had, but he was also achingly kind and clever.

Over the course of the house party, he had been attentive, making every effort to spend time in her presence. Through all the entertainments planned, from trimming the tree to caroling to Christmas charades, he had not strayed far from her side. When he was not in a chamber, it seemed less gay for his absence, and she found herself waiting restlessly for his appearance.

To say her reaction to him was vexing was an understatement. The strange, quivery feelings he produced within her with nothing more than his presence baffled her. It was as if her body was attuned to him, as if some deep, primal part of her recognized its mate.

She did not like it.

He was a beautiful distraction, keeping her from the pursuit of far more worthy causes than stolen kisses and silken touches beneath her skirts. Why, she had not even added to her weather prognostics map in all the time since their infamous carriage ride together. Her head needed to take the reins from her heart, and she had to stop this silly longing for the man.

For though he was endlessly charming, she could not shake the needling suspicion he acted out of a sense of duty. The Duke of Bainbridge’s teasing words from their skating party returned to her. I would hate to see Ravenscroft break your nose as he threatened.

Was he only being charming because of the threat Julian had made against him? Or because of the threat of scandal that would taint him and his reputation if they did not wed?

He was an MP, after all, and he needed to maintain his good standing. A sudden gust of wind sent snow into her face from the hedges she meandered between. It was as if mother nature had sneezed upon her. She stopped, blinking to clear the snow from her lashes and dab at her nose.

“Allow me.”

The voice, butter smooth and rich and deep, sent the same ripple of warmth through her it always did. She blinked some more, and there he was, the object of her frustrated musings, as golden and gorgeous as a god in the winter’s sun. Her heart pumped frantically as he gently dabbed at her face with a monogrammed handkerchief that smelled deliciously of him.

“Thank you, my lord,” she said softly, willing herself to become inured to his allure.

She held still for his ministrations, telling herself she must end this fascination she had for him.

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