in2 by The Passion

Author:The Passion
Language: eng
Format: epub

She was an older woman, with graying hair, but still quite beautiful, with the fine-boned structure and porcelain skin of an aristocrat. Nicholas gave her his most sensual smile, as if she were twenty years younger. My cousin is a fortunate man, to be remembered so fondly by such a lovely lady.

The proprietor flushed with pleasure and released his hand, almost in embarrassment.

But when sometime later they concluded their shopping, she adamantly refused to let them pay for the three bonnets Raven had chosen.

The moment they left the shop, Raven asked the question that had been burning on Aurora s lips. What did she mean, you saved her family? You were too young to be part of their bloody revolution, were you not?

Yes. But I happened to be in France afterward, during one of their gruesome governmental purges.

And you just happened to rescue a half dozen families from the guillotine? Aurora said dryly.

He shrugged. Actually, it was only four. And it was a firing squad. The guillotine had been abandoned by then as too uncivilized.

Raven visibly repressed a laugh at his sarcasm, but Aurora was disturbed to learn of yet another situation where Nicholas could have been killed. She frowned at him over his sister s head.

I suppose you mean to claim you didn t enjoy playing the hero, courting danger and risking your life?

Nicholas shook his head. Danger doesn t trouble me, but I didn t consciously seek the honor. I just seem to have a knack for becoming embroiled in rescues, even when I don t intend to.

Even so, the problem now, Aurora said slowly, striving for patience, is that your exploits have made you infamous enough you cannot hope to escape recognition.

There are few people who know anything of my exploits, as you call them.

But if someone whom you met years ago recognized you, others will as well.

Then I will just deny the acquaintance as I did just now, he said mildly. Stop worrying about me, love. It will only give you gray hairs.

His answer dismayed her. Nicholas seemed oblivious to the danger he was in, indeed, seemed to thrive on it.

Giving him a look of frustration, Aurora marched off toward her carriage, leaving him to follow with his sister.

You shouldn t tease her so, Nicholas, Raven said tightly. She s worried that you will come to harm and only wants to protect you.

Nick glanced at her quizzically, surprised to hear the anger in her voice. Was I teasing her?

You know you were. If you understood what Aurora has endured, you would not be so unkind.

He raised an eyebrow. What has she endured?

She may be a wealthy duke s daughter, but her father made her life a misery. It must have been wretched for her, living under that tyrant s thumb, having to suffer his rages.

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