Taming a Savage Gentleman by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: 0
Published: 2017-05-16T05:00:00+00:00

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AT SIX THIRTY, Lord Loudoun arrived at the captain’s quarters. Captain Andrews handed Loudoun a glass of scotch as he made his greeting. The other man downed half of it before he’d even returned a hello. “Much obliged, Captain. It’s been a trying day.”

“Indeed. Fortunately, all is right again,” Captain Andrews answered.

“Very fortunate.” Loudoun frowned. Though to be fair, Tom didn’t know if it was because of the words or the fact that Loudoun had noticed Tom in the shadowed corner. “Mr. Maddox.” He nodded coolly.

“Lord Loudon,” he returned with an equal amount of frost.

“How long till we arrive?” Loudoun asked, finishing his drink then tossing himself in a chair.

“Tomorrow evening at the earliest, but more likely the following morning,” Tom answered.

Loudoun grimaced. “And you’re still going to keep Flora from accompanying me?” He handed his glass to the captain.

Tom paused. Loudoun’s outstretched hand was shaking. In all honesty, it was difficult to discern if the man had a guilty conscience or was just in need of drink. He would have thought if Loudoun were guilty he’d hold back on the drink. Keep his wits. But the way the other man was sweating, he wondered if he could help it. All the better for him to fish out Loudoun’s secrets. “I’m not holding her back. You did that all on your own.”

“Gentlemen,” Captain Andrews cut in. “This is a friendly dinner.”

As if on cue, a knock sounded at the door signaling the ladies’ arrival. Tom tried not to stare. But Flora was wearing a dusky pink again. The color that made him think of sunsets and kisses. Thinking of kissing made him think of the ones they had shared.

The memory of her soft full lips and the taste of her sweet mouth had him aching in seconds. And not just in his loins. His chest constricted too. What in the bloody blue blazes was that about?

She greeted the captain and then nodded towards both him and Loudoun. The knot in his chest tightened. That was all he got?

“Bloody shame about the mutineers, isn’t it?” Tom turned to Loudoun. Someone had to bear the brunt of the emotional onslaught filling his chest.

“Shame,” Loudoun answered as he got up to refill his glass.

Flora had turned her back to him while speaking with the captain but he saw her stiffen. She was listening despite pretending otherwise.

“Shocking too,” Tom continued as he got up and followed Loudoun. “Stew is ornery but he’s been loyal. I am surprised at the sudden change.”

Loudoun poured his drink. “Perhaps it wasn’t him that has been altered.”

The hair on Tom’s arms bristled. Loudoun was accusing him of being the reason for the mutiny. “Oh, I agree. There is most definitely an outside force at work.” Tom cleared his throat and stepped closer. “Stew himself will face time in Scotland Yard for his crimes. But the mastermind of this debacle, the man who attempted to steal from the king’s cousin, that man will be very sorry indeed.”

He watched Loudoun’s skin pale.

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