Obsession by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: 0
Published: 2018-09-13T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8

“Are you going to stand here all evening scowling at the gentlemen surrounding your ward like moths drawn to a flame?”

Alex continued to do exactly that rather than turn and look at his brother as Adam stood beside him.

Amanda had just returned to the ballroom with Emma after the ladies had been to the retiring room following their audience with Prinny. The two women had been pounced on by a group of eager young admirers the moment they entered the ballroom. Beautiful as Emma undoubtedly was, Alex knew it was not her but Amanda over whom those young gentlemen were now vying. Each wanted to claim a dance with this beautiful newcomer. No other gentleman would dare to approach Emma with the fiercely possessive Hawkwood anywhere in the vicinity of his wife, which he always made a point of being at these social functions.

Alex had almost swallowed his own tongue when Amanda swept down the stairs at Wetherby House earlier.

Her gown was an exquisite concoction of silk and lace, and of the exact same shade as her uniquely colored eyes. The style of the gown left her creamy shoulders bare above the off-the-shoulder puffed sleeves, the swell of her breasts visible above the low neckline and the tight fit of the bodice.

But it was not only the gown which made Amanda stand out. Her rich auburn hair was a riot of curls amongst a plethora of blondes, and secured with turquoise pins at her crown, with beguiling wisps at her temples and nape. Her beautiful face was alight with her excitement for the evening ahead. Her eyes glowed, her cheeks were flushed, and her lips that deep and naturally rose pout.

“I should have bought her a diamond necklace and bracelet to wear this evening.” He spoke his thoughts out loud.

“One should not attempt to paint the lily,” his brother drawled.

Alex glanced at him. “Shakespeare.”

“Exactly,” Adam dismissed.

The scowl returned to Alex’s brow as he once again watched the group of young puppies who were obviously flattering and charming that “lily.” “I should have realized the interest it would garner to introduce Amanda into Society as my ward this late in the Season.”

“I believe you do her a disservice, Alex. Amanda is beautiful enough to draw attention wherever she goes.” Hawkwood kept his own narrow-eyed gaze on those same gentlemen, but for the reason of ensuring none of them said or did anything unacceptable in regard to his wife.

Although Adam had had his dalliances over the years, Alex had believed his brother to be a confirmed bachelor until he fell in love with Emma several months ago and married her only weeks later. Unlike many society marriages, it was one based on deep love and devotion, along with a sexual compatibility neither tried to hide.

Indeed, he now heard Adam’s sharply indrawn breath as Emma gave her husband a come-hither glance above the curve of her fan and a slight nod in the direction of the doors opening out onto the terrace.

“How did you know?” Alex blurted before his brother could respond to that invitation.

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