Vision Of Danger by Wendy Vella

Author:Wendy Vella [Vella, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780995106826
Publisher: Vella Ink
Published: 2018-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Rose was repairing the hem of her second dress when her door burst open and in walked Rupert Putt.

“Captain Sinclair is downstairs and wishes to speak with you, Rose.”

The needle slipped and jabbed her finger.

“How dare you enter my room without knocking, Rupert!”

“What is this Captain Sinclair to you? What does he want?”

“That is no concern of yours.” Rose put down her mending and got to her feet. “Now leave my room at once.”

“I hope you and Kitty are not exchanging favors with gentleman for money, Rose. Because if you are—”

Rose grabbed her broom and swung it at his head. He ducked and left, his laughter following him.

Pressing a hand to her chest, she felt the rapid thud.

The entire incident at the Duke of Raven’s house was something she had consigned to the back of her head. What had happened was inconceivable, even though they had explained it to her. With distance, her doubts had risen. Was it really possible?

Strangely it was Captain Sinclair’s second kiss that occupied more of her thoughts. It had made her ache for something she’d never ached for before: to be close to a man. To have a man know her like no other, and she could not allow that, not with him. He could never be anything to her.

She looked in her small mirror and tucked a few stray strands of hair into the bun she’d bundled it into this morning. Realizing what she was doing, she walked away, disgusted with herself. This man is nothing to you.

Inhale and exhale, Rose.

She was just glad Kitty was not here; she’d make much of Captain Sinclair’s visit.

“He is in the parlor.” Rupert was waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs, insolent smile in place. “Remember what I said, Rose.”

“Kitty and I will soon have the money to leave here, Rupert. Your threats no longer concern me.”

The surprise on his face made her feel better, even if it was a lie. Without the income from her music lessons, things would once again become a struggle.

“Captain Sinclair.” She stepped into the room and sank into a curtsey. Dressed in deep blue, he looked his usual large, virile self, and Rose silently cursed her reaction to him.

“Miss Abernethy.” He bowed. “I hope I am not intruding?”

“No indeed, you are saving me from darning.”

“Ah, well in that case I am sure my arrival is something of a relief.”

He looked as comfortable as her, but unlike her he was not fidgeting. Rose put her hands behind her back as she went to thread them together again.

“Yes, it is not my favorite pastime.”

“I had to mend my own shirts in the army.”

“Did you really?” The conversation was silly, and yet Rose had no wish to change it. Fool that she was, she wanted to hear any insight into this man’s past.

His nod was solemn. “There were women in camp quite capable, and yet I thought they had enough to do, so I learned to do them myself. A young man who was assigned to be my aide taught me.

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