Her Duke to Beguile by Dawn Brower

Author:Dawn Brower [Brower, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Five

George could not believe she’d said yes. Were they about to make a grave error in judgement? He couldn’t be certain, but he did know one thing with certainty. He wanted her, and marrying her solved so many of his problems. No other woman would be able to trap him into marriage. He would have a duchess, and he had a wife he chose. One he wanted above any other.

“I’d like to marry immediately,” he told her. “Today.”

She blinked several times before replying. “Today?” Miss Jones tilted her head to the side. “Why?”

He smiled. With this, he could answer without reservations. “Because I do not wish to wait to make you mine.” He’d desired her from the very first moment he’d gazed upon her beautiful face. She’d beguiled him with a mere smile, and now he had to have her. “We can ride to Scotland. The Duke of Allister will gladly act as our witness.”

This was all very rushed. George was more aware of that fact than he wanted to admit, but he also didn’t care. Once he made a decision, he didn’t question it. They could be at Allister’s estate in half a day and be wed before nightfall. He would leave a note with Bivens to give to his sister once they departed. George would not risk anything preventing him from reaching his goal. Miss Jones would be the Duchess of Cranbrook before the day was done.

“But…” She nibbled on her bottom lip. “I have duties.”

“Don’t worry about anything. My nephew will be fine without you.” He would have to find a new governess for Elliot. George should feel guilty for stealing Miss Jones from him though he couldn’t muster any. She would be his wife, and that was all that mattered to him in this moment. “I promise you, no one will question anything. I’ll take care of you and everything else. Do you trust me?”

She nodded. “We’ll stay overnight.” Miss Jones met his gaze. “In Scotland?”

“Yes,” he told her. George could barely hold back the grin that wanted to fill his face. He still couldn’t believe she’d said yes. Any other woman he wouldn’t have questioned it. Miss Jones seemed different to him, and always had. It didn’t matter that they hadn’t known each other long. She kept herself apart from him and remained stoic in her duties. That didn’t mean she didn’t want him. That kiss had revealed much. “I’ll arrange for the carriage. Can you meet me in an hour? Don’t say a word to anyone. Pack what you need in a valise and we will be off. I’ll arrange the rest.”

“I can do that.” She didn’t seem convinced of the wisdom of this plan. He prayed that she wouldn’t breathe a word to anyone. They were eloping after all, and George wanted to avoid a certain lady as well. This would work. He would be free of the ladies vying to be his duchess, and he’d be able to claim his governess. Miss Jones glanced at him.

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