Winning her Hand by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bree Wolf
Published: 2018-06-11T05:39:48+00:00

Chapter Seven – Waltzing with the Enemy

Over the course of the next few weeks, Winifred found that choosing a husband was quite time-consuming…at least if one did it right.

As the new season began and London reawakened, Winifred followed her brother from ball to ball, attended performances at Covent Garden and promenaded through Hyde Park. Due to their five-year absence, the ton seemed quite intrigued to have the Earl of Amberly and his sister back in their midst; after all, they both possessed assets that made them quite desirable on the marriage market.

Dancing with a large number of eligible men−many of which were urged in her direction by overbearing mothers looking for a good match!−Winifred tried her best to discover who would suit her enough to be considered a potential husband. Although her intuition told her quite early whether she liked a gentleman or not, she urged herself not to draw hasty conclusions. After all, getting to know another’s character could not be accomplished during one evening, let alone within a few minutes.

Her brother usually stood off to the side, alternately watching her and conversing with the gentlemen he deemed worthy of his sister’s hand−quite to the disappointment of London’s eligible ladies!

As Lord Haverton guided her across the dance floor, Winifred once more glanced over his shoulder and spotted her brother, politely but insistently extracting himself from a young lady’s grasp. Smiling, Winifred sighed. He truly was most diligent in keeping his promise! She never would have expected him to do so, but it did warm her heart and reminded her of how much she meant to him!

“You seem amused,” Lord Haverton observed, his kind green eyes gliding over her face. “It suits you.”

Inclining her head at the compliment, Winifred considered how to reply. “My brother seems very…watchful this evening.”

Lord Haverton smiled, and as they turned he glanced in Griffin’s direction. “He does indeed.” His green eyes returned to her. “He seems very protective of you, Lady Winifred. That speaks highly of him and you.”

“Thank you, my lord.” Smiling back at him, Winifred realised that she was enjoying his company quite a lot. He was a decent man, kind and considerate. He always spoke truthfully as his eyes never seemed to disagree with his words, and his smile betrayed a caring heart and respectful demeanour. Her brother had indeed done well when he had encouraged her to get better acquainted with Lord Haverton.

When the music stopped, her dance partner inclined his head to her. “Thank you for this dance, my lady.” His green eyes held hers, and he seemed reluctant to take his leave. “I was wondering if−”

“May I have the next dance?”

Goose bumps raced down Winifred’s spine at the sound of Trent’s voice, and she turned to him wishing her face held more annoyance than she knew it did. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a touch of disappointment come to Lord Haverton’s face. However, her attention instantly focused on the mirth twinkling in Trent’s dark green gaze as he held out his hand to her.

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