The Complete Lost Heir Novella Series by APRIL FLOYD

Author:APRIL FLOYD
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: APRIL FLOYD

Chapter Seven

“Why have you not come to see me before the ball, Major?” Elizabeth asked as he led her to a corner away from the crowd.

“I hoped I would never have to say but Mr. Darcy made it clear I was to stay far from Fitzwilliam House.”

Elizabeth raised a brow at this bit of information. “But you came to see me without a thought for his warning after the Matlock ball.”

Major Wickham sighed. “He gave a stronger warning more recently. I did not wish to make a scene for your sake.”

Elizabeth looked to the dancers as the music stopped again. “Come, my friend. Let us dance. Mr. Darcy shall have to see that I alone will decide who is welcome at my home.”

Major Wickham offered his arm, eager to ingratiate himself with his hostess. The buttons on his red coat twinkled in the candlelight and Elizabeth smiled to be near him again. They were a striking couple as they joined the next set, the center of attention.

Miss Darcy saw the dark haired man in his red coat with Elizabeth and pulled on her brother’s arm. She tried to whisper her agitation but no words would escape her lips. Mr. Darcy gave orders to her young man to take her downstairs and see that she was returned to Darcy House.

Mr. Darcy pushed his way through the crowd and parted the dancers. He placed a hand on Wickham’s shoulder and the man whirled away from him placing Elizabeth between them.

Elizabeth heard the whispers swelling in the room as the musicians faltered. “William, let us go to the library and settle this matter please.”

Major Wickham smiled wickedly behind Elizabeth and took up her plea. “Indeed, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, we would not wish to have a scene at such a grand gathering.”

Mr. Darcy’s eyes went to slits and he ground out a challenge for the major. “Elizabeth has no need to leave her guests. You and I can settle our differences outside.”

Elizabeth glared at Mr. Darcy, her anger rising. “Perhaps you should leave, William. You may certainly see Major Wickham elsewhere.”

She turned to Wickham and motioned for the musicians to begin. Mr. Darcy stood amid the dancers, his temper rising until he could bear it no more. He waited for the major to cross back to the space beside him and grabbed the man.

In a moment, the two were locked in place. Major Wickham would not go without a fight. Mr. Harley appeared with three footmen and set upon Darcy and Wickham, forming a mass of struggling arms, legs, and fists.

The music ceased and Elizabeth shouted for the men to stop. Not a one heeded her words but Mr. Harley broke loose from the chaos and managed to get his footmen under control.

Quickly, they forced Mr. Darcy and the major from the ballroom. Lady Matlock and Mrs. Bennet began an attempt to settle the guests as Elizabeth and the earl went after Mr. Harley and the scuffling men.

Elizabeth glared at Mr. Darcy as her butler stood between him and Major Wickham.

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