Marriage to a Mister by DeAnne Cherry

Author:DeAnne Cherry
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: 0
Published: 2016-05-05T04:00:00+00:00

BROKEN CARRIAGES & MARRIAGES

Her new mother-in-law told her the wedding had been beautiful, her sister said it was a farce, and everyone else applauded them, as if they had done something heroic or worthy of praise. Fleur was just relieved it was over.

She watched the flurry of activity around her as they waited to leave. Soon they would be on their way to her husband's family country seat.

Her husband.

The thought made her dizzy both with excitement and a healthy dose of fear, fear of the unknown. She knew how to run a household, balance the accounts, tend to the menu and the weekly meetings with the housekeeper, but she knew nothing of being a wife. It was times like these she really missed her mother. She would have known how to soothe her. Instead, she was soothing her sister.

"I do not see why Fleur cannot ride in our carriage, Papa." Julia stood rigid, her arms folded, her dark brown gloves standing out against her pale yellow dress. "We will discuss this later, Julia," Julian hissed.

Fleur felt her cheeks heat, and she was glad most of the party had already made its way out-of-doors so they could not hear. Unfortunately, that did not include her new husband.

Evan stood next to her, starring at the ceiling with a hand on his hip. "I am standing right here, little sister; therefore, I am able to hear you."

Julia glared and Fleur sighed, knowing her sister would not be persuaded. She relaxed when the footman announced their carriage had arrived.

She watched her father escort her sister outside and she was acutely aware that they were alone. Fleur brought the back of her hand to her cheek, trying to cool her skin.

Evan looked around, a slight frown on his face. "Where is your lady's maid?"

Surprised at the question, Fleur looked around as well. "Is something the matter?"

Fleur felt her chest tighten when Evan ran his hand though his hair and grumbled.

"I had thought you would be chaperoned, but I guess that was silly of me."

Fleur followed his eyes with her own, his landing on the new gold band gracing her finger. She covered it with her other hand and looked outside.

They stood in the entryway, she not knowing how to respond as she fiddled with her gloves, pulling them on one by one, and he, staring at the opposite wall with his hands clasped behind his back.

"Perhaps it would be more appropriate for you to ride with your father and sister ..."

His suggestion at first confused her, but then she realized he did to want to be alone with her.

"I've only just remembered that ... the wheel ..."

Fleur waited for him to continue, a small feeling of disappointment creeping upon her at his obvious ploy to not be near her. "The wheel," she prompted.

"Yes, the wheel, it's a bit shaky and with all that has happened over the last few days it completely slipped my mind. Not safe for you I'm afraid, no, not safe at all.

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