Lord of Misrule by Janice Bennett

Author:Janice Bennett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing
Published: 2014-11-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Apparently oblivious to his pursuers, the man strolled to the corner. A number of carts and fashionable carriages jostled past, but no hackneys. James caught the edge of the window, ready to call to his jarvey to slow, when the man strode up to a covered chaise and entered it without a word to the driver. That individual gave his pair the office, and they pulled into the flow of traffic.

“Well, well, well,” James murmured.

“We must be right,” Christy breathed. “It was there, waiting for him. Maybe it brought his replacement.”

He covered her fingers fleetingly, recognized the danger of such an action and released her. “We very well might find out.” He leaned out the window and called to the jarvey, “Follow him!”

He sat back but kept the window down despite the cold, watching the town chaise as it wended its way through the traffic. One would think that with all this snow, people would find excuses to remain indoors. Yet the entire population of London appeared to be abroad this morning.

Beside him, Christy shivered as the wind whipped through the carriage. The devil! If only he had thought to obtain a hot brick for her feet. She must be chilled to the bone. His gaze lingered on her riotous hair then traveled to those marvelous eyes, brilliant blue and filled with laughter, even now when they headed into possible danger. He never should have included her on this chase. He should have sent her back inside—or sent her on to the safety of the Runcorns in another hackney.

Her infectious smile flashed, and she caught his arm, giving it a brief, encouraging squeeze. “Don’t look so worried. We’re getting somewhere at last.” She let down the glass on her side and peered out. “I can’t tell, but I think that other man is following us. What a parade we’re making.”

James spun about, staring hard out the window. Confound it! Of course that other man would pursue them, since that appeared to be his job. “When we arrive at our destination, we may well be at a considerable disadvantage,” he said.

She nodded. “Sandwiched between them. I wonder if they brought any mustard?” she mused, then shuddered. “Let’s just hope it isn’t ketchup.”

He let that pass. Questioning her cryptic utterances invariably led to even more confusion. At least she didn’t go off into strong hysterics like any other woman of his acquaintance would. Made of stern stuff, my Christy.

My?

He cast a considering glance at her. Yes, his, for however long he could keep this vibrant, loving woman at his side.

Yet how long would that be? For the next week or two at least, of that he felt certain. She had been thrust into his world for a reason, to help prevent a revolution. Surely she wouldn’t be torn away from him until they completed that task.

But what about after that? Would she remain stranded in his time, separated from her family, from everything she knew—with him? Or would she return where

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