A Taste of Seduction (An Unlikely Husband) by Campisi Mary

Author:Campisi, Mary [Campisi, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Mary Campisi
Published: 2013-10-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Stay where you are, Philip.” He wanted to give Francie enough time to get away. “It’s dark and you might hurt yourself.”

“Bah! I’d know this land blindfolded upside down.”

Philip was by the garden. Alexander hurried toward his voice, casting a quick glance behind him. No sign of Francie. He ran his hands through his hair and adjusted his cravat again.

“What in the devil are you doing out here?” the earl asked, his large arms folded over his stomach. “I need your help. Francie’s missing.”

“She’s fine,” Alexander said. “She’s in her room. She just had a little upset.” He cleared his throat. “Jared Crayton was here.”

“Damn! How the hell did that happen?”

Alexander shrugged. “He was determined to see her. He just showed up.”

“He’s got to be stopped.”

“I don’t think we have to worry about Crayton anymore,” Alexander said. “I handled the situation.”

“Nailed him, did you?”

“He couldn’t get a word out between all the moans and groans.”

“Good boy.” The earl chuckled and moved closer. His voice grew serious. “Thank you, Alex.”

“It was the least I could do.”

“I’m sure Francie is grateful. Thank you for protecting her.”

Protecting her? Visions of Francie’s soft, creamy thighs throbbed in his brain. He still heard her sweet moans of pleasure. Protecting her? Heat rose to his face and he was thankful for the darkness. “You’re welcome,” he muttered.

“But it looks as though your days of service will soon be over,” Philip said, rubbing his chin.

“Excuse me?”

“I’ve had ten would-be suitors approach me already.” He shook his head. “And one proposal.”

“Proposal?” Alexander repeated, visions of red hair and whispered sighs flashing through his mind. He sucked in a breath of air. It was too damn hot all of a sudden. Yanking his cravat loose, he stared at the earl. “What proposal?”

The older man seemed amused by Alexander’s reaction. “Absolutely entranced, the young man was.”

“Who?”

“Young Grosepeak.”

Alexander snorted. “He’s no match for Francie. She’d have him tied in knots and stumbling all over himself.”

“True,” Philip agreed. “He is a little green. Perhaps she needs someone more experienced. Hmmm,” he said, tapping his chin with his finger. “What do you think of Westhaven?”

“He’s a little too experienced,” Alexander said. He didn’t want to tell Philip the ton placed bets on Westhaven’s prowess. It was said he could bed any woman within a week. And the odds were always in his favor. No, Westhaven wouldn’t do.

“Kilander, then. I think he’s quite a handsome, polite young fellow. He and Francie would suit quite well.”

Alexander shook his head. “They might. But what would Francie think about the mistress and three children he keeps?”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“There was another young man. The one who came to see you for advice on the market last year. Penton, I believe. He seemed quite attentive to Francie.”

“I’m certain he was,” Alexander replied. “He’s also probably quite attentive to the fact that Francie is now a very wealthy woman.” He pulled out two cheroots, lit them, and offered one to Philip. “Penton was knee-deep in debt when he came to me. His father cut him off and he thought I might give him a loan.

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