Encounter With an Adventurer by Ava Stone

Author:Ava Stone [Stone, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ava Stone

“What did you say to Lord Ericht?” Chloe asked, yanking Lucy to her side.

Lord Ericht! Lucy hadn’t given the Scot a second thought. She truly was a terrible friend. Though, what could she have said…? A friend of mine would love to be your countess, would you like to meet her? “Nothing,” Lucy said honestly. “Lord Brookfield distracted me.”

“Brookfield?” Chloe echoed in awe. “Is that who you were dancing with?”

Lucy glanced back across the ballroom to the adventurous viscount, only to find his eyes on her. A shiver went through her. There was something wildly attractive about the man, even if he wouldn’t help her plot an escape. His kiss had nearly melted her knees and she’d felt so…safe in his arms. What ridiculousness. He’d inspired her present course, that was all. She shouldn’t give a second thought to Lord Brookfield, his chiseled jaw, or his wicked blue eyes. Losing her heart or her head wouldn’t help her in the end.

“He’s an acquaintance,” Lucy replied.

“I’ve never heard you mention him before.”

“He’s a recent acquaintance.”

Chloe broke out into a grin. “You should have seen the look on Lady Elmstead’s face when you accepted his arm for that waltz. I thought she might swallow her own tongue.”

Lucy couldn’t help but return her friend’s smile. “Rupert’s wife with no tongue? We should be so lucky.”

Chloe giggled, but then she leaned even closer to Lucy. “Still, you should be careful. Lord Brookfield has a dangerous reputation, Luce.”

Which apparently wasn’t warranted. After all, wouldn’t a man with a dangerous reputation be willing to help Lucy in her escape plans? But instead he’d told her to go home and forget he’d ever said something so foolish. “Most handsome men have dangerous reputations,” Lucy said. “But, honestly, he seems a bit tame to me.”

“Tame?” Chloe echoed. “And just when did you get so wild, Lucinda Potts?”

Probably the moment she first encountered Lord Brookfield.

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