A Forbidden Love Novella - The Complete Series by Wolf Bree

Author:Wolf, Bree
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen − Lady Rigsby's Proposal

Although he had all but wanted to run after Christine’s carriage as it slowly made its way down the drive of Harrington Park, Wesley had remained behind, forcing himself to prolong his stay at his family’s estate for as long as he could. January was already drawing to a close when he finally made his way to London.

Knowing that it would not serve him to shut himself away from society, Wesley reluctantly accepted an invitation to a ball. Would Christine be there? It was the only question on his mind as the carriage pulled to a stop outside the massive townhouse.

Climbing the steps, Wesley felt his heart hammering in his chest as anticipation threatened to squeeze the air from his lungs. Bright lights stung his eyes as he proceeded through the throng of people, craning his head without being too obvious, which, of course, was doomed to be a failed attempt.

As he ventured from room to room, Wesley’s heart began to slow for it seemed as though she was not among the attending guests. Just when he was about to reach for a glass of wine, he spotted her across the room, and his hand froze mid-air.

His throat closed up, and his knees almost buckled as he found the woman he…loved dancing with Lord Eastwood, one of London’s most notorious rakes.

Her eyes glowed as she laughed at something Eastwood had said, his gaze running over her in a way that made Wesley’s stomach turn. Christine couldn’t possibly be aware of her dance partner’s reputation, could she?

A block of ice settled in Wesley’s stomach as he realised his mistake. Of course, she was aware of the man’s reputation. How could she not be? His reputation was in all likelihood the very reason she was dancing with him to begin with. After all, he would be the very man who would not hesitate to accept her proposal.

Eyes glued to the dancing couple, Wesley stood by the dance floor, forcing his stomach not to expel the food he’d eaten earlier.

When the music finally ended and Eastwood led Christine off the dance floor, their eyes met.

***

Her mind still buzzing with the dance and the music, Christine smiled at Lord Eastwood as he offered her his hand. “Would you care for a refreshment?” he asked, a smirk on his face. “I admit I quite long for one after such a strenuous activity.”

Nodding her head in agreement, Christine couldn’t help but notice how Lord Eastwood continually insinuated an intimate relationship between them. By now, there was not a doubt in her mind that he would accept her proposal should she choose to offer it.

As they ventured toward the refreshment table, Christine’s eyes swept the crowd as though out of habit until to her utter shock, she found a familiar pair of blue eyes staring back at her.

The realisation that after all this time he was here hit her like a punch in the belly, and she almost toppled over.

It had to

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