To Tame the Wind by Regan Walker

Author:Regan Walker
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2015-05-09T07:00:00+00:00

“You should have seen her,” Cornelia told Simon as she handed him a brandy while they waited for Danvers in the baron’s study later that day.

His gaze drifted toward the open door and the direction of the staircase. Upstairs, his captive changed for supper. He had not talked to her since the night before when he had come to her bedchamber to calm her fears.

“By the time we left the warehouse, the Yankee sailors were calling her ‘the French angel’. Now that I think of it, Captain Field seemed quite smitten with her. She was just the thing to lift the prisoners’ lagging spirits.”

“Really, Cornelia. Do you think that was wise?” Simon was not pleased. “A young innocent like Claire Donet in a room full of American sailors—prisoners?”

“Why, Simon, you sound like Danvers.” There was a gleam in her eyes. “You also sound jealous. Has she captured your heart as well?”

“Not at all,” he protested, but he thought of the night before when he’d comforted her after her nightmare. The wild Claire Donet had turned into an angel in his arms. “I am merely concerned about the security of my hostage. The life of my men depends on her remaining safe and in my hands.”

“She was never in any danger, Simon. Besides, Claire seemed to enjoy being useful.”

“Who is this Captain Field anyway, and what was she doing with him? You were gone nearly all day.”

“Captain Field is a privateer like you, except he’s an American, from Baltimore, as am I,” the baroness reminded him. “Claire was assisting me, changing bandages, listening to the men’s stories of their families and handing out food, clothes and blankets.”

He took another swallow of brandy, satisfied the burn in his throat had quenched his anger for the moment. “Ah yes, that charity work you do.”

“Quite. And before you ask, Danvers approves. He was appalled at how badly the Americans were treated. I daresay it continues in some places, but at least in London we no longer treat them like dogs. Claire did the prisoners a good turn today, Simon.”

“Do you intend to do this again soon? We will be gone in less than a week.”

“Tomorrow morning, yes. I promised to bring them paper for letters and a few newspapers.”

“Surely a footman can take them?”

“He could,” the baroness agreed, “but some need their letters written for them—and we make sure the letters arrive in America. Besides, you know the American sailors would not derive the same joy from seeing one of my footmen as they would from seeing Claire and me.”

Simon scowled at the baroness’ impish grin. He had no meetings in the morning. Perhaps he would accompany them to see this Captain Field for himself if for no other reason than to prove there was no cause for this annoying flash of jealousy he suddenly felt picturing Claire tending the man’s wounded crew. Perhaps the American captain was short, fat and ugly.

“If you’re to leave in so short a time, Simon, I will have to arrange the soirée immediately.

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