Seduce Me by Robyn Dehart

Author:Robyn Dehart
Language: ron
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Fielding rolled his eyes when Esme stepped into the pub. His annoyance swiftly changed to anger as the nasty man who’d fondled the barmaid pressed his filthy body against Esme. Her frame seemed impossibly small engulfed in the man’s arms. His grubby hands roamed all over Esme, smashing her breasts and trying to reach beneath her skirt.

She landed a firm kick straight into her offender’s shin, which doubled him over in pain.

“How dare you, sir,” she said indignantly.

The man reached for her again just as Fielding finally made it to her side. Fielding punched the brute square in the nose. Blood sprayed from the man’s face. He yelped in pain and reared back to hit Fielding, but before the man could land his blow, Fielding had knocked his fist hard into his stomach. The oaf fell to his knees.

“You ever touch her again and I’ll kill you.” He turned to Esme. “Did he hurt you?”

“No. I am unharmed.”

But Fielding could tell that wasn’t precisely true. Her eyes were glassy with fear. He draped one arm over her shoulders and led her outside. He shouldn’t have left her alone. Shouldn’t have even brought her with him. They were halfway across the street before he spoke.

“Why didn’t you stay in the carriage?”

“He found me,” she said. “And he knows Thea. Knows where she sits at the library.”

Fielding helped her into the carriage. “Esme, what are you talking about? That man doesn’t know Thea.”

Shakily, she met his glance. Though no tears fell, her moss-colored eyes swam. “The Raven. He came here.” She tapped on her seat, then looked around the small enclosure as if she still expected him to be inside.

He swore. He’d been a fool. Fielding had been too careful for the Raven to have successfully followed them, but obviously he too was trying to locate Waters, which was undoubtedly how the Raven had stumbled upon them tonight. How could he have forgotten how ruthless and cunning his uncle truly was? Fielding squeezed Esme’s hand. He’d gotten careless.

Fielding gave instructions to the driver to take a long and winding trip back to Max’s. Hopefully, they’d lose anyone trying to discover their hiding place.

“What did he say?” Fielding asked once they were under way.

“He wanted to make a bargain. Said he knew there was a way we, meaning he and I, could both get what we wanted.” She shook her head. “I don’t see how; it’s not as if we can slice the box in half.”

Her brow furrowed. “He threatened Thea’s safety if I didn’t give the box to him.”

“Did he hurt you?” He ran his hands up and down her arms as if to prove to himself she was unharmed.

“No. Do you think we should leave Max’s house? Do you think he’s found us?”

Fielding shook his head. “No. We’ve been very careful, so it’s unlikely. Besides, if he’d found us he would have made a move, made his presence known.”

“I want to check on Thea. I need to make certain she’s all right.

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