The Captured Lord by Lucy Adams

Author:Lucy Adams [Adams, Lucy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-22T22:00:00+00:00

“You spoke of allowing Prinny to do as he wishes.”

Phillip, who had been struggling to remove his thoughts from Lady Olivia ever since he had returned to the library some half an hour ago, tried to focus on what Lord Cammish was saying.

“Why did you suggest such a thing?”

Frowning hard, Phillip tried to think of a reason as to why he might have made that remark. It had not been made in earnest, for he had been merely playing the part of one who might wish to see England badly damaged by the Prince’s foolishness. “I do not want to speak ill of the monarchy,” he said, choosing his words with great care. “But I believe that the Prince has a responsibility for his own behavior and, whilst I am aware that there is a certain shame in how he behaves at present, I confess that I am a little more inclined to permit him to do so.”

“To what end?” Lord Dayton asked, one leg up on his other knee, a glass of brandy swirling in his hand. “Why should we continue to allow the Prince to behave in such a reckless manner without attempting to guide him away from such things?”

Phillip’s mind worked quickly, and he hesitated, looking from Lord Cammish to Lord Dayton and back again.

“You may speak freely, Lord Monteforte,” Lord Cammish said, encouragingly. “There is no one to judge you here.”

“I am grateful for that,” Phillip answered, still appearing quite ill at ease. “As I have said, I do not want to speak ill of the monarchy, but it appears to me that there might very well be someone better suited to the role that the Prince currently holds.” Closing his eyes for a moment, he winced. “That sounds very bad indeed when it is spoken aloud however.”

Lord Dayton and Lord Cammish both chuckled, sharing a glance as Phillip opened his eyes.

“It is quite understandable,” Lord Cammish said, waving a hand. “But the King is gravely ill – mad, some say – and I do not believe that he will be able to take on the same role again.”

“You believe the King will die from his malaise.”

In answer to Phillip’s statement, both Lord Cammish and Lord Dayton nodded.

“Which is why we must carefully consider what is to be done,” Lord Dayton said quietly. “If the Prince is to become King, then he will gain nothing but the contempt of his people and will lower the standing of the monarchy throughout the rest of the established world.”

Nodding, Phillip rubbed at his mouth for a moment or two, clearly thinking hard. He wanted to give the impression that he was taking into consideration everything that had been said but also trying to ensure that he did not appear too eager to agree with them.

“What is it you think must be done?” he asked, feeling his heart quicken just a little as he looked directly at Lord Dayton. Was this the moment he would discover that there was a

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