Love Lost in Time (Victorian Time-Travel) by Higgins Marie

Author:Higgins, Marie [Higgins, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-09-15T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Andrew? Miss Chapman? Where are you?”

The sound of Edward’s voice jerked Halle out of her dream-like state and she quickly broke the kiss. Andrew appeared as disoriented as she felt. Her cheeks heated from the tender moment they’d shared, and her lips tingled with awareness.

Breathless, she placed her fingers on her mouth, enjoying the spark of energy still flowing through her.

Swallowing hard, Andrew smoothed out the wrinkles of his waistcoat before clearing his voice. “We are over here, Edward.”

Blowing out a ragged breath, Andrew raked his fingers through his hair, his gaze still on her. She dropped her hand by her side as she gave him a soft smile, and within seconds, the worried lines in his face relaxed and returned the gesture.

“Oh, there you are.” Edward squeezed through the bushes to join them. His gaze bounced from Andrew back to her, then to Andrew again. “Why did you two disappear?”

Silently, she groaned. Could Edward really be that obtuse? Then again…he hadn’t made a very good impression on her since they met.

“Miss Chapman saw someone at the party that upset her greatly,” Andrew quickly answered.

I did? Then it hit her… She’d seen Nigel! What could he be doing in this century? Did he really belong here, or by chance did Nigel somehow follow her back in time? Yet, if he’d followed her, wouldn’t he have been by the tree? All of this was so confusing, but the only way to know was to go talk to him.

“Indeed?” Edward asked, swinging his attention to her. “Who was it?”

Oh yeah…like she was going to tell Edward what was really going on! She kept from rolling her eyes as she prepared some kind of explanation.

“It was a former beau,” Andrew replied hastily. “He’d broken Miss Chapman’s heart a few months ago, and seeing him tonight upset her greatly, so I took her out for some fresh air.”

She stared agape at Andrew for a split second before realizing she needed to close her mouth. Apparently, he was more prepared for awkward situations like this than she was. She had to hand it to him, though…he was quick to think, especially after her mind was still numb due to that earth-rattling kiss. So, perhaps the kiss hadn’t meant anything to Andrew since he was the one coming up with the replies.

She looked at Edward and nodded. “Uh, yah, that’s who it was…a former beau.”

Edward gave her a sympathetic expression and stepped closer to her. “Will you let me know if this man causes anymore problems? I will certainly put him in his place.” He lifted his chin, trying to give the impression that he was her rescuer.

Halle wanted to roll her eyes again, and tried really hard not to do it this time…at least in front of him. Instead, she forced herself to smile. From the first moment of meeting him, she hadn’t liked—or trusted him. So why in the world was he acting like he was her protector now? “I thank you, my lord.

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