Valiant Soldier, Beautiful Enemy by Diane Gaston

Author:Diane Gaston [Gaston, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-08-01T23:00:00+00:00

When Emmaline woke her cheek was pressed against Gabriel’s chest and his arm was around her shoulders.

“Come. We have arrived,” he whispered.

For one brief moment she thought she was back in Brussels, back in Gabriel’s arms. She blinked the illusion away and allowed him to assist her from the carriage. He and Jack collected the baggage and they all entered the inn.

“I’ve stayed at the White Lion before,” Ariana said to her while Gabriel and Jack spoke to the innkeeper. “It is not a bad place.”

Jack walked over to them. “We’ve procured a set of rooms with a private sitting room. Gabe is having dinner sent up.”

A maid came to show them to their rooms and a manservant followed with the baggage. Emmaline’s bedchamber was a little room with just a bed and a chest of drawers holding a mirror, bowl and pitcher. A towel hung on a peg on the wall.

At the meal Gabriel shared his plan. In the morning he and Jack would walk to the house off Wells Road and call upon Edwin Tranville. Ariana and Emmaline would remain at the inn.

Ariana protested, “We will not stay cooped up in the White Lion. I shall take Emmaline on a tour of Bath and we will wait for you in the Pump Room.”

A pump room seemed a very odd place for a rendezvous. Why would anyone wish to meet in a place where water was pumped? Emmaline merely nodded, however, too exhausted to question anything.

“Emmaline—” Gabriel’s voice turned deep “—you must go to bed.”

Her heart raced at his words.

“Yes,” Ariana agreed. “You look as if you will collapse in a heap at any moment.” She stood and put her arm around Emmaline, as if she would need help rising from the chair. “Come. I will help you undress.”

Emmaline glanced back to see Gabriel’s eyes upon her, his expression unfathomable.

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