Secrets of My Beloved: Linked Across Time Book Twelve by Dawn Brower

Author:Dawn Brower
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 8

Nicholas leaned back against the seat and sent up a silent prayer he’d somehow make it out of this excursion alive. He closed his eyes and took several deep breaths, then opened them again. They were moving faster than he could ever imagined. These automobiles…were amazing inventions. As fast as Peyton was driving, they would make it to London in no time at all. How difficult were they to operate? She seemed to be doing so with ease.

“How long have you been driving?” he asked her.

“Why?” She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel. “Do you think I’m doing something wrong?”

He shrugged. “I wouldn’t know if you were. Why are you defensive? I’m merely curious.”

She’d been quiet since they left Weston Manor. He’d used that time to think and become accustomed to riding in the vehicle. It was more comfortable than a carriage, and more convenient too considering how efficient it appeared to be. Now that he was all right with the movements it made, he didn’t think there was any reason not to have a conversation. It helped to pass the time on journeys, and he wished to know more about her.

“I’ve been driving at least a decade now. I learned before it was legal for me to drive, if I’m being honest. It’s also been more than a year since I’ve been behind the wheel.”

“Why?” He had a feeling he knew the answer, but he wanted it from her.

“I would rather not talk about it.” She tapped the wheel harder. “It’s not my favorite subject.”

Should he let her know he was aware she’d been sick? He wasn’t sure if it would acerbate her irritation or not. It might be better to keep that information to himself. Peyton appeared the type to not like others in on her secrets. “Very well,” he conceded. “What would you like to discuss?”

“Tell me about your time.” She kept her attention focused in front of her. They had already passed a couple of other cars. She didn’t like slowing down unless she had to, it seemed. “Why would you want to leave your family and everything you know?”

“Christian has the title. Not that I want it… He’s welcome to all the responsibilities it comes with. He’s a marquess now, and when my father dies, he’ll be the duke.”

“That doesn’t explain why you left,” she told him. Her tone was almost accusatory. “Are you afraid to tell me?”

“No,” he answered quickly. “I could say the same of you. I’m not the one unwilling to discuss a topic.”

Her mouth formed a thin line and her cheeks reddened. “I thought you were not going to push…”

Nicholas hadn’t wanted to anger her, but her question frustrated him. He didn’t quite understand why he left himself. “And I’m not. I pointed out a flaw in your logic. As to why I’m here…I don’t know. Curiosity got the best of me is the easy answer.”

“But that isn’t the entirety of it.”

She was far too intuitive for her own good.

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