Zachary (Gentlemen of War series Book 3) by Leah Moyes

Author:Leah Moyes [Moyes, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

Zachary

Lucas and I stared at each other silently for several uncomfortable seconds.

“Care to explain?” he finally asked.

I rubbed the back of my neck and paced, reeling in the memory of Eveline in my arms and my lips upon hers. The sensation that consumed my body confirmed my sentiments and how I never wanted to court another woman but Eveline. Truthfully, I should just skip the courting all together and ask for her hand. I couldn’t wait to spend every moment from this time forward with her.

“Zach?” Lucas’ tone demanded answers.

I turned back to face Lucas and took a deep inhale. “I love her.” I should’ve choked at the confession, but each word came out clear and sure. The realization of such thoughts had come years ago, but to bring them to the surface felt liberating.

“Love, Zach? Are you certain you know what that is?”

Though I’m certain he wasn’t provoking me, my pulse sped up.

Lucas continued, “I mean, I have always suspected it, but the arguing back and forth, the sharp words, the flirting with other women in front of her. That tends to show an emotion opposite of love.”

“I know,” I retorted. “I didn’t say I deserve her.” I wrung my hands together. “Look, Luke, this house party has been torture. I have watched these men vie for her attention and not one of them has treated her like the woman she truly is.” I groaned. “You know that. It’s why I suspect you had her shoot today. You wished to expose the men’s true characters.”

Lucas scratched his cheek and nodded.

“Watching these fools prance around and pretend they are someone else has been vexing. Could you imagine several men competing for Helena’s hand in front of you, and all of them reasonable and handsome, but insincere? Could you sit back and watch?” I ran my hands through my hair. “I thought I was going to go mad. I can’t let Evie marry any of those men. They would never truly see how remarkable she is. You should have heard what Lord Trenton and Sir Charles said last night.”

Lucas’ form grew rigid. “What did they say?”

“I overheard a plan to compromise her, Luke. They only want her plantations, her money.”

His cheeks flared a crimson red, much like mine had when I first heard.

“Bloody hell,” he scowled. “Does Evie know?”

I hesitated to mention that she was with me. It would be easier to keep her out of it. “She knows not to be alone with them.”

Lucas’ forehead wrinkled. “So, you would marry her to keep her from marrying someone else?”

My eyes flashed in his direction. “No, Luke, I would marry her because I could not live without her.”

He rubbed his forehead but remained silent.

“I have wanted her since the day we climbed Cornelius the first time.”

Lucas chuckled. “We were what, eleven, and she was nine?”

I nodded. “It didn’t matter to Evie that she was in her morning dress. I remember looking at her and thinking that I wanted a wife who doesn’t care what others think.

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