Taming The Bride by Michelle McMaster

Author:Michelle McMaster
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Michelle McMaster
Published: 2016-05-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Alfred had risen early the next morning, choosing to pass on breakfast with his great-aunt and their guests and instead went to his favorite coffee house on Hardwicke Square.

As he sipped Mr. Teagle’s famous brew, he tried to turn his head to the problem at hand—that of finding the person behind the threats to Prudence and the Atwater School. Yet, his mind focused on the lady in question in a most distracting way.

He thought of Prudence possibly carrying his child right now, and felt a swell of male pride. Of course, it would be better for them both if she were not with child. Prudence had made her thoughts on the matter clear to him. She didn’t want to marry him, or have children by him.

Not now, not ever.

Of course, she didn’t seem to care what Alfred wanted. Only time would tell if she was with child. And if so, he would see them married, even if he had to hog-tie her and carry her down to the church in such a fashion.

He finished his cup of coffee and rose from the table, placing his beaver hat precisely at the perfect angle upon his head, and gave a nod to the owner.

“See you tomorrow, my lord?” the portly man asked.

“Of course, Mr. Teagle,” Alfred replied. “I cannot face the day without a taste of your exceptional brew.”

“I’ll have a cup waiting for you, sir.”

Alfred headed out into the busy street. He sent his waiting coach to the Theater District to wait for him there, for he’d chosen to walk.

The sights and smells of London were a myriad of fascinations. Nearby, a father and his little daughter stopped to buy candied apples. Alfred watched with a pang of something, envy perhaps, as the flaxen-haired little girl held tight to her father’s hand and gazed up at him with blatant adoration.

Would he ever have a daughter to buy candied apples for? And if he did, would she look like Prudence, all curling russet hair and sparkling eyes, with a mischievous little grin?

As he passed by, the smell of sweet candied apples filled the air, and he knew he’d forever think of the father and his little girl when he smelled such a thing.

There, an older couple walked arm in arm, but despite their age were obviously still besotted with each other. Would he and Prudence walk arm-in-arm together at that age, and gift each other with the same knowing smiles as these two silver-haired lovers?

A twinge deep in his heart told him that he hoped so, more than he wanted to admit.

He turned the corner onto a tree-lined street, a handy shortcut to the Theater District where he was heading to continue his investigation. As he walked down the street, his thoughts turned to the investigation at hand. He had decided to handle this part of it himself, for now.

Due to his obvious physical superiority, Mungo was on duty back at the house. His role would best be served by keeping a close watch on Prudence and the girls, in case the villain made an appearance at the townhouse.

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