An Uncharted Devotion by Amanda Taylor

Author:Amanda Taylor [Taylor, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2023-06-05T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Though quite a distance, the London air was mild enough that James felt an urge to walk to Ramsey House. Since receiving Lord and Lady Ramsey’s invitation to dinner, he’d been full of nerves and needed the time and exertion of a walk to dispel them. He was encouraged by the progress he had made with Sarah yesterday. They were talking again. And he had done the thing he’d thought he could never do. He had shared some of his burdens with her. But doubt continued to dismantle his confidence. He still did not trust his feelings. He had had some good days as of late, but most days he still felt bogged down by worry and regret.

Though, something interesting had happened yesterday while he was talking to Sarah. The familiar feeling of isolation and loneliness he usually felt had dissipated, just for a moment, like clouds parting in a stormy sky. A tiny sliver of light had broken through, and they had shared a moment of understanding, a connection.

This past month had taught him what it felt like to live without her, and he knew he did not want to live like that. But even as the thought came to him, uncertainty gripped his heart. He wanted to be near her, yet he did not know if he was capable of something more, of loving her. Ridiculous. He couldn’t act like their old barn cat who came slinking around for attention sometimes and then retreat back into his solitude. What of her feelings?

A soft drizzle began to fall from the sky, and the cool droplets of water prickled the skin on his face. Hoping not to be caught in a downpour, he picked up his feet and ran the rest of the length to Ramsey House. He stopped a block short of his destination to catch his breath and collect himself. And although the rain was coming down in sheets now, the running had quelled some of his anxiety, and he felt a bit more settled.

He stepped into the alcove on the front step, bent forward, and shook his hair like a wet dog. He was drenched, but there was nothing for it. He rang the bell and was promptly greeted by the butler. As he entered the pristine home, he felt sloppy in his wet clothes, but before he could think of a solution, Lord Ramsey sauntered into the room, the absolute picture of refinement. The man’s elaborately tied cravat was tucked into a silver waistcoat worn under a dark-green velvet jacket. He carried himself with poise and grace. The only thing that gave him a human touch was the smirk on his face as he surveyed James dripping on the doormat.

Before James could utter a word, Lord Ramsey instructed his butler to take James’s coat and retrieve a towel. “You are wet through, my good man.” Lord Ramsey reeled back in feigned horror at the sight of him. “Can I offer you some dry clothes?” James shed his coat and handed it to the butler.

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