A Lady Never Tells by Dawn Brower

Author:Dawn Brower [Brower, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Six

Eden leaned against the side of the carriage and stared out the window. There wasn’t much to see outside, but it was somehow soothing to watch the trees pass by in a small whir of greens and browns. She kept playing that dance through her mind on repeat. He’d been so charming and wonderful. For a few moments, she had been tempted to tell him everything. He clearly didn’t recognize her. What would he do or say if he realized they had an intimate past? She wasn’t sure she wanted an answer to that question. The very idea of spilling her secret was not worth considering. It would not lead her down the path she hoped it would.

“What has you so preoccupied?” Roslyn asked. “You must be thrilled to attend this house party. Just think, in a fortnight, Claudine will be a countess.”

“That isn’t what is important to her,” Eden answered. She’d purposely ignored Roslyn’s question. She didn’t want to tell her sister-in-law about what had been on her mind the entire journey. “We should be arriving at Wyndam Castle soon.” At least she hoped so. She was tired of being in the carriage with too much time to think. Eden needed something else to occupy her mind with. “Are you excited for this house party?”

Roslyn wrinkled her nose. “I am, and I’m not at the same time.” She sighed. “I’ve not had much luck so far this season. I’ve danced, but none of the gentlemen want me. At least not as their wife.”

Eden sat up straighter and stared at her. “What do you mean? Has anyone been inappropriate with you?” She’d ensure none of them came near Roslyn again. “Tell me everything.” Her tone was hard as she spoke. She would not tolerate anyone taking advantage of Roslyn.

“No,” Roslyn said, then sighed again. “They haven’t done or said anything to me.” She nibbled on her bottom lip. “I’ve no cause to lie at your feet. It is the ladies that are gossiping about me, and in turn, it is leading to the gentlemen’s ears.”

Eden closed her eyes and took a deep breath. This shouldn’t surprise her at all. They were all talking about what her foolish husband had done. It didn’t matter that he’d paid a dear price for his actions—his life. That wasn’t enough for the ladies of the ton. They had to malign Eden and Roslyn as well. Blast them all to hell… “Have you heard them gossiping about you?”

“Yes,” Roslyn admitted. “None of it has been favorable.”

“It’ll be different at Wyndam Castle,” she said vehemently. Eden would ensure it and enlist Claudine in helping as well. “They wouldn’t dare speak ill of you at our friend’s home.” If they did, they would be asked to leave. She would bet everything on that fact. Claudine had no patience for idiocy.

“I hope so,” Roslyn said. “But I do not expect no one will gossip about me either. They won’t always be around our hostess, will they? Some might speak in ill terms in the privacy of their assigned bedchambers.

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