Kissing the Lass (Scot to the Heart #2) by Charles Jane
Author:Charles, Jane [Charles, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jane Charles
Gideon paced within the library, glass of whisky in his hand, worrying over Arabella and her state, and what caused her to flee from him. If only Mrs. MacGregor would return so that he’d have answers, and then he’d be able to relax or maybe reassure Arabella that the situation wasn’t as horrifying as she may be imagining.
“I doona thin’ I’ll ever understand women,” MacGregor sighed and refilled his glass of whisky.
Gideon was fairly certain he wouldn’t either.
She seemed to enjoy the kisses, caresses and being in his company, so why was the idea of marrying him so horrifying. Was she just playing with his affections? Did she consider him unworthy of her? Did she still think him a milksop who no woman would want to marry?
Arabella’s brothers, Donovan, Cameron and Neil were also in the room, watching him as he paced. A moment later, Bentley and John joined the group, and Gideon no longer felt so alone in this. Whatever this was. He may not know his distant cousins well, but he did know that they were on his side, and if necessary, would help in keeping the MacGregor brothers from killing him if it came to that.
Except, he was willing to marry her. He wanted to marry her and had been fighting the urge because he’d known her for such a short time.
Arabella didn’t share the same inclination.
A moment later, Rose stepped inside and closed the door behind her.
“Well, will she marry Lord Gideon or not?” MacGregor demanded.
“Why are ye even givin’ her a choice?” Donovan demanded.
“Because she deserves the choice,” Rose snapped.
Donovan pulled back in shock and Gideon held his tongue.
“Not one of you in this room knows what it’s like to be in her shoes, with men deciding a fate they will not have to live with.”
“Lord Gideon is not my father, Rose,” Bentley said quietly.
“No, he isn’t, but Arabella won’t leave all that she loves.” With that, Rose crossed the room and poured a splash of whisky into a glass and then took a sip, before she turned back to him. “Her fear is not simply whether Lord Gideon will suit, but being taken to Cornwall. That is what terrifies her, and I don’t blame her. To be away from everything familiar, family, friends and homes and be thrust into a far manor surrounded by nothing but strangers.
At least it wasn’t him, other than the uncertainty of what they shared, and Gideon couldn’t really blame Arabella. Of course, he hadn’t told her that he didn’t need to be in Cornwall, just along the coast. Was a place like Dunure even too far? It was still in Scotland.
He glanced over as the door slowly opened and then Miss Arabella stepped into the library. Her eyes were puffy and red-rimmed from crying and all Gideon wanted to do was pull her into his arms and offer comfort, assure her that they would be well, happy even, and that he’d do everything in his power to see that she wanted for nothing.
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