World of de Wolfe Pack: Trusting the Wolfe (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Lana Williams

Author:Lana Williams [Williams, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2015-10-26T18:00:00+00:00

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Marcus stood as Tessa entered the drawing room that evening before supper. Her eyes grew wide as she glanced about the room, making him try to see what she did. His home was vastly different than hers, but he hoped she would still be comfortable here.

Her simple blue gown with a hint of a bustle might not have matched the elaborateness of a debutante’s but it complimented Tessa’s curves. “Are you settled?”

“Yes. Thank you. The room is charming, my lord.”

He frowned at her form of address. “Surely we’re beyond such formalities.” He took her bare hands in his, running his thumbs over her knuckles. “I like the sound of my given name on your lips. I rarely hear it.”

“What do others call you?”

“The Wolf. ’Tis a name passed down through the generations since my ever-so-many-great grandfather’s time. He is said to have had a terrifying reputation, causing other men to tremble in their boots.”

“Oh?” She smiled up at him. “Do you resemble him?”

“I am told my eyes are similar to his. Of course, that’s all based on family stories. He was a legendary knight feared by many, especially on the battlefield.”

“A knight?” She leaned back and studied him from head to toe. “I could certainly envision you in chainmail with a sword strapped to your side. You would be fierce in battle. Of that I have no doubt.”

“Sir William de Wolfe was a man like few others. He fought the Scots many times until he married one.” He released her hands to pour a splash of sherry into a crystal glass and a brandy for him, handing her the sherry as he moved to stand before her.

“He married his enemy?” She held the glass carefully as though not certain what to do with it.

“The Lady Jordan was first his healer, then his lover, then his wife.”

Tessa’s eyes went wide. “That’s the name you called me. The night in the alleyway.”

Marcus realized his mistake too late. Why had he told her the story? He took a sip to give himself a moment to respond. “You have the same coloring my great grandmother was said to have had. Green eyes and hair the color of warm honey.”

She raised one of those honey-colored brows. “You must’ve thought the ghost of your grandmother had come to aid you when I appeared in the alley.”

He chuckled, unwilling to admit which part of her assumption was wrong—that he’d thought his own de Wolfe angel had arrived to save him. With a frown, he glanced at the doorway. “Is your aunt joining us soon?”

“She asked to have a tray sent to her room. I’m afraid the day’s events were overwhelming, even though she didn’t experience them firsthand.”

Marcus did his best to hide a smile of satisfaction at the idea of having Tessa to himself for the entire evening. If all went as planned, he intended to ask her to consider a future with him.

He escorted her to the settee where they conversed for several more minutes before a footman announced supper was ready.

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