Pursuing Miss Hall by Karen Thornell

Author:Karen Thornell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Regency Novella;Regency;Romance;Friendship;happiness;duty;marry;marriage;London;eligible men;proud;love;courage;LDS;Clean;Clean romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2021-03-23T15:58:29+00:00

Chapter Ten

Nathan startled when Meg abruptly walked away. All of his frustrations escaped him as he caught a look at her distressed expression before her skirts whipped about her legs with the force of her turn.

He ran a hand down his face, wishing he could take back every word he had just said. But to come across her and that viscount holding hands and standing far too close . . . He shook his head, trying to rid himself of the image. After the night before—his guilt, Lady Hall’s condemnation, and Meg’s near avoidance of him—to see her in such a situation was akin to a knife in the gut.

Still, Meg did not deserve his censure. It was not her fault that Nathan was in love with her and that Lord Hatfield was apparently well on his way to similar amorous feelings. Nathan could only pray Meg did not return the viscount’s affection.

“Meg—please wait!” He ran after her, grabbing her arm before she could round the bend that would bring her within sight of the house again.

She stopped but did not turn around.

He released her arm, his own falling awkwardly to his side. His next words came out quietly and, embarrassingly enough, rather hoarse. “I am sorry. That was unfair of me. But please, wait a moment.”

Still, she did not turn. “I have it on good authority that I ought not to be alone in a garden with a man. Therefore, I believe I shall return to the house.”

His mouth lifted in a hopeful grin. She could not be terribly mad at him if she were making jests, could she? He sought for similar levity. “Oh, but you have nothing to fear from me, I am sure.”

When she turned, her gaze was surprisingly focused, staring into his own as if attempting to puzzle something out. “Do I not?”

He swallowed. Did she know?

“Of course not.” His blasted voice was strangled. He cleared his throat. “I am Nathan, and you are Meg. That . . . that is all.”

For what felt like an hour, but was more likely only a breath or two, her gaze remained on him, her magnificent green eyes raking over his face. His heart rate sped up. Unconsciously, he took a step closer to her, his gaze dropping to her lips before he could catch himself.

“Of course. You are right.” She looked away, and the spell broke, leaving him feeling strangely empty.

They needed to speak of something else, anything to keep him from fixating on her eyes, the curve of her cheek, the way a few loose curls caught on every breeze . . . her lips.

“What were you doing, anyhow?” The words slipped from him, and he could nearly have groaned. He was certain he did not wish to know the answer.

“I am not sure really.” Meg ducked her head, walking past him and farther into the garden again. He followed. “I was out walking, and he appeared. A part of me had thought that if I tried a little harder, perhaps I could convince myself to care for him .

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