World of de Wolfe Pack: The Duke's Fiery Bride (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Hildie McQueen

Author:Hildie McQueen [McQueen, Hildie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-01-21T16:00:00+00:00

He found Beatrice back in their bedroom. She sat in a chair next to the fireplace sharpening a dagger with a stone. Not exactly a scene a man expects to walk into the day after his wedding.

“Lady Alice informed me I must speak to you regarding your lack of decorum.” He walked closer and peered down at his wife, who ignored him. “Beatrice, what did you say to her?”

His wife let out a huff. “She asked if I slept well last night. I told her no. In making conversation, I described why.”

“I see. You did expect she’d be shocked by your frank speech did you not?”

Beatrice didn’t reply right away. Instead, she put the dagger down and looked into the fire. “I’m not sorry I did it. She described bedsport as unpleasant and I corrected her.” Her lips curved and he knew she thought about Alice’s shocked expression.

It was hard not to smile in relief that she’d enjoyed their first night enough to brag about it. “So you don’t consider it unpleasant then? I am glad to hear it. However, in the future, keep any conversation about what happens in our bed between us.”

“No.”

“What?”

“I will probably share with a good friend. Once I find one in Hardigg.”

It was hard not to laugh. “Very well.”

“About hunting...” she began, her nostrils flaring and her chin lifted in challenge. “We did not finish our conversation earlier.”

“We leave tomorrow, Beatrice. I came to fetch you so we can travel to the village and say farewell to your parents.”

Beatrice’s lips parted and she blinked several times. “So soon?”

He was rather proud of his deflection.

“I will call Grisilda to ensure my things are packed right away.” Beatrice got to her feet and studied him. “Why is everything so rushed? I feel as if there is a secret I am not privy to.”

Gavin took her by the arms and pulled her closer. “I wanted a wife. Although I didn’t plan to marry so soon, once meeting you, there was no doubt in my mind. As far as returning to Hardigg, it was planned for us to leave soon since I have matters to attend to there.”

With her head turned away, she slid a look up to him and pursed her lips. “How clever you are to have a reply for everything so quickly. I wonder if, perhaps, you plan every conversation before entering into it. I was told by Oscar, earlier, that you’d told him it was possible the visit would be extended. Why the change?”

Damn. He’d forgotten the conversation with the brother when he’d asked to join Gavin’s guard. “Tis true. However, after discussing things with my brother earlier, he reminded me it was not prudent to remain gone from Hardigg overlong.”

“Is there a threat of some kind?”

The woman was not only beautiful, but also intelligent.

“Wife, there are always threats when one is lord. Unfortunately, my title makes it even worse.” He pulled his wife against him and covered her mouth with his. Not just to quiet her questions, but because his desire for her rose more and more with each exchange.

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