Rogues Always Wear Black: A Steamy British Historical Romance Novel (Forbidden Kisses Book 1) by Catherine Mayfair

Author:Catherine Mayfair [Mayfair, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Constance had never thought the task of denying her feelings for Stephen - or at the least hiding them – would be so difficult, but that was simply not true. Since her last lesson with the man, she was finding it harder than ever. At every turn, his image appeared in her thoughts, and with it came the memory of the kiss they shared, which in turn made her body tingle.

She had been in the kitchens of Lankster Manor on one occasion when a fire flared on the cookstove after one of the undercooks left a fry pan full of grease unattended. The poor cook beat at it until it went out, berating the undercook with every swipe of her apron. That was exactly how Constance felt whenever the memory of that kiss escaped the confines of her mind.

Frustrated, Constance let out a heavy sigh, and her sisters turned in unison to look her way. They were dressing for the day’s tasks, and despite their current situation, neither offered a word of complaint about how they were forced to live. Though, she suspected that Luke and Robert had more to do with that as anything else. She just hoped her sisters continued to conduct themselves as ladies.

“I say that when we finish our chores for the day,” Constance said with a wide smile, “we go to the river for a swim.”

“I would like that,” Emma replied. Then she gave a thoughtful look. “Is it not funny that we swim in rivers now as a form of entertainment rather than attend balls?”

Constance nodded, though she did not find the fact comforting. Those feelings of whether she was doing right by her sisters bothered her still.

She was relieved when the sound of voices out in the common area had all three turn toward the door. “It appears Luke and the others have returned.”

Constance led her sisters from the hut. Indeed, Luke and Walter were handing their reins to Charles, two women Constance did not know huddled together behind them. Their worn dresses were bedraggled, their hair a tangle, and they had their arms crossed over their stomachs as their eyes darted around the camp.

“It appears we have new guests,” Mary whispered. “They look quite distressed.”

Constance nodded, and she and her sisters joined the others who had circled around the newcomers.

“We were returning from Castleberry,” Luke was saying, “when we came upon these two walking alone. Apparently, their employer chucked out all the staff after his estate went into financial ruin.”

Stephen had joined the group. “It’s the same everywhere, it seems,” he said. He turned to the two women. “What are your names? And how long since you were let go?”

“I’m Agnes,” the older of the two women said. “This here is my friend Bridget.” Both women had matted blond hair and dirty faces. Neither did more than glance up from time to time. “We’ve been traveling three weeks now. We started our journey outside Dover. We hoped to reach London, but I’m afraid we’ve gone everywhere but there.

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