Enchanted By The Earl (Fabled Love Book 1) by Amanda Mariel
Author:Amanda Mariel [Mariel, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brook Ridge Press
Published: 2016-08-04T22:00:00+00:00
Chapter 9
The idea of Miss Woodcourt belonging to another man set Hunterâs nerves on end. He despised the idea of anyone other than him being intimate with her, knowing the parts of herself she kept secretâher mind, body, and soul.
Pebbles crunched under his boots as he made his way toward Aubry House. Betrothal be damned, he would never allow Wolfe to marry her.
Inside the house, he handed his gloves to the butler before removing his hat and coat, then asked, âHave my guests been properly settled in?â
âIndeed, my lord.â
âWhere might they be found?â Hunter glanced down the hall before turning his attention back to his servant. Wolfeâs statements rang in his mind. He tamped down the urgency tugging at him to find Miss Woodcourt and get answers from her.
âThe parlor, my lord.â
Hunter nodded as he headed in the indicated direction. He rounded the corner but halted at the sight of his sister perched near the marble hearth.
âJewels, I was not expecting you.â
She tipped her head. âImagine my surprise when I dropped by and found my seamstress along with her grandmother in residence.â A bright grin lit her face. âI simply had to wait for your return.â
âAnd where, pray tell, has Miss Woodcourt gone?â He lowered himself into the chair opposite her.
âHave you no care for Mrs. Oaklawnâs whereabouts?â Her voice carried a teasing lilt.
Jewels seemed to be having entirely too much fun at his expense. Hunter cleared his throat. âOf course I have a care for both women, but it is with Miss Woodcourt I hoped to speak.â
âI fear you tarried too long. Both of your house guests have retired for the evening.â She picked up her fan and flicked it open. âDo tell me what you have planned?â
The spark in her eyes told him she knew perfectly well how they had come to be at his residence. He moved to the sideboard to pour a brandy. The idea of sharing his plan with her did not sit well. He would rather protect her from the darker side of life.
âIs it your intention to make me wait the entire evening for an answer?â
He poured three fingers worth of the dark liquor into his tumbler, then took a sip. For all he knew, the women had already told Jewels all about their troubles. If that were the case, she already knew about the danger Wolfe presented.
He glanced at her, his lips in a tight line. Of course, the minx already knew. Otherwise, she would not have asked him about his plan. âIf you must know, I plan to take them to Roselawn Manor and set them up in the empty cottage behind the estate gardens.â
âI forbid it.â Jewels slapped her fan down on the table next to her. âThat cottage has been vacant for generations. It is in ill repair. Not even fit for vermin.â
âYou are mistaken on the second count. I had the cottage repaired this spring.â He studied her as he strolled back to his chair and settled into it.
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