Trimmed in Blue by Sandra Sookoo

Author:Sandra Sookoo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sandra Sookoo
Published: 2020-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

November 2, 1818

Cecil glanced about the roped off section of the field, this one in a wildflower meadow just over the border of Hertfordshire County. A nice-sized crowd had assembled to witness the event, and though that meant a bigger purse in the offing, his concentration was fractured. All he could think about was that sweet kiss with Louisa. It had shaken him to his core, and the walls he’d long ago erected around his heart had trembled down to their foundations.

No doubt it was a one-off experience, brought about by protective instincts, and one that won’t repeat.

But his thoughts refused to be thrown off the subject so cavalierly. How could this be? He’d sworn off women, hadn’t he? He had no use for them, for they were all liars and fortune hunters. Hell, he hadn’t even bedded one for years, so great was his loathing for the fairer sex.

Until Louisa had entered his life with tears in her eyes, a horrific story on her lips, noble intention in her heart, and steely determination to change her fate.

Could fate, once set into motion, be changed? After visiting her home and seeing firsthand what she must fight against every day, he sincerely hoped so. How had she faired last night? Was there horrific fallout from everything? His chest tightened. Jonas hadn’t sent a message, but that didn’t mean things had gone well. Perhaps the lad hadn’t a chance, or perhaps he was even now curled into a ball and hurting.

Why the devil do I care what happens to Louisa or her brother?

He damn well knew why, but he’d be dead before he admitted he was beginning to care for the woman. It went against everything he’d believed about himself.

“Woolgathering will see you trounced out there,” Samuel chided, and the sound of his lyrical voice brought Cecil back to the present. “You should be thinking about the fight.” A hint of censure rang in his tone. “James Riley won’t go down easily.”

“Agreed.” Cecil shook his head to clear his thoughts. Louisa wasn’t his concern at the moment. She had no place in his mind when there were other more important things in his immediate future. He stripped to the waist and handed his clothes to his friend. Damn, the autumnal air was bracing, and he shivered. “My mind’s right here. No more flights of fancy.”

“Glad to hear it.” Though Samuel looked at him with narrowed eyes. “You seem... different today. Everything all right?”

“Of course,” he said a little too quickly. “Nothing different with me.” Except that bloody kiss had changed everything.

His musings returned to Louisa and how nice her petal-soft lips had felt pressed against his. What would she feel like in his arms if he kissed her in earnest? If given a chance and he dared to caress her body, what would she sound like while experiencing pleasure? He stifled a groan as his cock stiffened. Yes, he wanted more and to explore it with her, but she was skittish and wary of men—rightfully so.

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