Loving the Marquess (Landing a Lord Book 1) by Suzanna Medeiros

Author:Suzanna Medeiros [Medeiros, Suzanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: romance, historical romance, regency romance
Publisher: Suzanna Medeiros
Published: 2013-01-13T18:00:00+00:00

Meet me in the library in thirty minutes.

~K

The next half hour dragged by as she wondered what Lord Kerrick wanted to tell her that they hadn’t already discussed earlier. Finally, when the appointed time arrived, she made her way downstairs. Relieved when she reached the library without having seen anyone, she opened the door and slipped inside.

The candles were still lit, but there was no fire in the hearth. The room was empty and she found herself waiting yet again. She turned when she finally heard the library door open and was shocked to find not Lord Kerrick, but her husband standing there.

His expression told her he was angry.

“Were you expecting someone else?”

She swallowed hard when he closed the door and moved into the room, his steps measured. Menacing. The odd glint in his eyes sent a shiver of awareness down her spine.

“I take it the two of you have decided to go along with my plan?”

She didn’t reply. What could she say? She wouldn’t lie to him, yet it was vital that he believe what he was accusing her of.

He stopped before her and she barely resisted the urge to take a step back.

“It would have been nice if the two of you had decided to act with a little more discretion. It will be a miracle if the staff isn’t already gossiping about the two of you belowstairs.”

Unnerved by the heat in Nicholas’s eyes, she looked away.

“Tell me,” he said, his voice soft with menace, “have the two of you kissed yet? Surely you haven’t already gone to his bed.”

Her temper flared at the condemnation in his tone. What was wrong with him? He was the one who wanted her to conceive a child with his best friend, and now he was treating her as if she were a strumpet.

She tilted her chin upward and met his gaze evenly, not bothering to hide her own anger. “It is what you desired, is it not?”

She knew he would take that as confirmation. A muscle twitched along his jaw and he took a step closer.

“Did you enjoy it?”

She looked away. Nicholas’s mood was unpredictable and she no longer knew what he wanted from her. “I will not discuss this with you.”

She jumped when he grasped her upper arms.

“Answer me.”

She remained silent. He lowered his head until their eyes were level and she had no choice but to meet his gaze. She could see the turmoil there.

“Nicholas,” she said softly, her anger evaporating in that instant.

His eyes closed and she held her breath. His grip loosened as if he meant to release her, but then he swore and dragged her against his body. The very air seemed to spark around them. Louisa was frozen, afraid to do or say anything that might cause him to turn away from her.

He swore again and lowered his mouth to hers. The kiss was hard at first, punishing in its intensity. She welcomed it, though. Welcomed kissing him and being held against him. She had craved his touch, fearing she would never receive it again.

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