No More Hesitation: A Sweet Darcy & Elizabeth Story by Price Elinor

Author:Price, Elinor [Price, Elinor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elinor Price
Published: 2021-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Elizabeth woke up when her attempts at rolling over were unsuccessful. She was not in a bed but on the settee in the library. More than this, she was not alone!

She felt no alarm; she knew the feel of his arms and his scent already. Darcy had found her. Her head was resting on his chest, his arm looped around her shoulder, and his heart thumped steadily below her ear. However, she could tell by the early light entering the room that they must soon return to their respective chambers.

“Fitzwilliam?” she called softly, but he did not respond. She stroked his cheek, feeling the rough bristle of his whiskers coming in. “Fitzwilliam, darling, you must wake.” She felt him begin to stir.

His eyes slowly fluttered open, and a look of surprise overcame him. “This is not a dream!”

“I hope that does not mean you wandered in here while asleep,” she said impishly.

“Oh, no. I was well awake and in my right mind when I entered here. I could not sleep and was surprised to find you. Then, I could not resist having you in my arms once more. I had no intention of falling asleep, but waking with you in my arms has filled my dreams for a fortnight.” He kissed her again.

“You thought of me so early as that?” she said breathlessly.

“Your eyes captured me immediately. Something attracted me; I could not put you out of my mind.”

“Hmmm...Not handsome enough to tempt you but irresistibly attractive?” She raised an eyebrow even as she thought she rather liked the irony.

Darcy looked her directly in the eye. “I was tempted for much more than a dance. I lied, and I knew you heard. At the time, I cared only for myself .” He sighed in disgust and pulled back. “Do you see how terrible I am?”

“Shh,” she said as she stroked his face. “It was unkind, but we have all said thoughtless remarks. I was not any kinder in response. I laughed at you then and scorned you the next day.”

“I was so annoyed by my attraction when next I saw you, I looked only to find fault.”

“And what did you find?”

“That you gave me no peace of mind.”

“I am too impertinent.” She did not believe he honestly thought that, but after years of her mother saying it, she had worried about it.

Darcy cupped her cheek with his free hand. “No, love. You are perfect for me. I do not like ladies that simper and fawn. Do you also feel how we suit each other? You nestle here in my arms but fit even more perfectly in my heart.”

She blushed at his words. “It is too soon. We barely know one another.” She prayed he would contradict her. Again, she was saying things that she did not believe. Her heart had longed to call him hers since nearly their first meeting.

“I know a lady’s imagination is rapid, often leaping from admiration to love in an instant. You are wise to worry about the length of our acquaintance.

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