Conquered by the Ghost by Pippa Greathouse & Ruby Caine

Author:Pippa Greathouse & Ruby Caine [Greathouse, Pippa & Caine, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2018-05-17T05:00:00+00:00

Ghost approached the courtyard garden late that afternoon. Standing with his arms folded, he leaned against the doorway and observed her. She looked in a state of pique as she repeatedly dug deeper into the ground. But when she chanced to look up and see him, all frustration in her demeanor seemed to melt away. He entered and approached her, smiling, and brushed off a bit of dirt smudging her nose.

“Afternoon, moppet. What are you two up to?” he enquired.

“Planting. Woody and I went hunting on the estate for medicinal herbs—and found some. We’ve been transplanting them to a corner of the garden in a spot by themselves.”

“Cause she ain’t allowed in my part of gardens…” Woody muttered.

“You wandered out openly on the property?” Ghost’s voice indicated his displeasure. He and Woody exchanged glances. Woody appeared to understand the unspoken message and only nodded.

“I didn’t try to escape, if that’s what you’re suggesting.” Chloe crossed her arms under her chest and glared at him.

His eyes narrowed, and he held out his arm to her. “Walk with me, Miss Tucker.”

Taking off her gloves, she handed them to Woody. “You could have defended me, you cranky old man,” she chided, keeping her voice low.

“Too busy defendin’ me self,” he told her. “Sassy young lady.”

Ghost remained quiet until they were through the house and just inside the shelter of the stables. “Chloe, before you came here to stay with us…” he began, with a glare at her when she started to correct his glossed-over words about her arrival. “I know you’re about to voice your opinion, but listen to me. The men and I were preparing to sail on our first business venture. We have a merchant ship—not as big as the Arabella, mind you—but big enough. And we hope to make enough funds shipping cargo so we can continue our peaceful existence at Hartwycke.”

He could feel her draw back and turned to stare down at her.

“Surely, you cannot think to leave me stranded here while you and the crew sail off on some adventure. I will not have it, Ezra Miller—”

“Chloe—” His voice held warning, but she wasn’t listening.

“If you even try, I’ll leave this place the moment you disappear. At least, Captain Smythe had the grace to take Arabella with him when he sailed.”

He took her arms and gave her a slight shake. “Are you finished with your little tantrum?” he demanded. “Let’s get a few things straight, young lady. I do not respond well to threats. Dare to toss any more at me and be prepared to have your bottom paddled. Do you understand me?”

She refused to back down from his menacing gaze. Without further warning, he dropped to one knee and pulled her over it. He paused for a second only before raising up her skirts, but this time, he left her petticoat down. She bellowed in outrage as he started bringing his hand down.

Only he could see what happened next. At her cry of distress, Tiny came rushing from the back of the stables, a rifle in his hands.

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