Unmasking the Spy by Janet Kent

Author:Janet Kent [Kent, Janet]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: C429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781481827591
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Alicia crumpled her embroidery in her lap and threw the ball of cloth into the basket by the side of her chair. It floated down to drape the rim, lacking any satisfying thuds. Her tense muscles were trembling far too much to facilitate sewing straight lines. Curse Louis! If not for Mr. Morrissey, Papa’s permission might have become irrelevant.

Thank heavens for Mr. Morrissey. Just as the situation seemed to be spiraling into hell, he’d shown up to save her. No man had ever rushed to her aid before he’d shown up in London. Of course, she’d never been in quite such a position. He’d certainly been her hero last night – leaping to her defense and staying with her long after Louis slunk back under his rock.

Forcing herself into some semblance of calm, Alicia glanced across the room at Beatrix. Her great-aunt lounged in a cushiony window seat, ignoring the needle in her hand and gazing out the window at the bright morning sun.

Oh, why did Louis have to be such a scabby louse? If all went according to his plan, he’d have had his official permission to wed her in just three more days, anyway. There was no call for such a drastic ploy. Alicia slammed her fist on the arm of her chair. Beyond reprehensible!

The worst of it was the sneaking suspicion that Papa would side with Louis if she dared to broach the subject. He’d brush off the entire horrifying scene as harmless stolen kisses from a future husband. Alicia crossed her arms and glared at the wall. Louis could think again. She wasn’t going to kiss him and she wasn’t going to marry him. No, no, no.

Too bad he hadn’t been open to the thought of finding some other woman to replace her. That had seemed the best solution all around. Of course, men didn’t take well to ideas they hadn’t thought up themselves. Perhaps she had erred by suggesting she help, rather than intimating he could discover a different match on his own.

Lord knew, she’d welcome an alternative with open arms. She’d hoped Mr. Morrissey might be brought to point in time, but he seemed uninterested in a romantic relationship. She’d mucked up that prospect herself, with her silly antics and quick temper. The only man whose blatant interest and potent desire were strong and unflagging was the one man she couldn’t even consider.

Rogue.

Now, those were some kisses she’d welcome with open arms. Alicia sighed and settled further in her chair. He’d promised to come again tonight, and she couldn’t stand the anticipation. A few more stolen moments wouldn’t hurt. In fact, if anything could make her forget about Louis, being in Rogue’s arms ought to do nicely.

Oh, why couldn’t she marry someone like him? He spoke like a gentleman, but she could hardly drag him upstairs, masked and mysterious, to meet her father in the middle of the night. She wished he were a bit more respectable, someone she could meet out in Society.

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