The Duke's Alliance Book Two: A Dangerous Husband by Fenella J Miller

Author:Fenella J Miller [Miller, Fenella J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-05-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Madeline stepped away from the full-length mirror in order to admire her gown. Grey was lounging on a chair a sour expression on his face. He shouldn't have been in here, but he'd refused to remain next door. They decided to ignore convention as they were to be married the next day.

'I can't believe that Doctor Faulkner was able to find me such an elegant ensemble. Don't you like it?'

'You look lovely as always, sweetheart, but I'm not comfortable with you wearing garments given to you by another man…'

'Good gracious! He didn't purchase them for me, you ninny, they were already in a closet. His sister prefers to leave things here for her visits.'

His mouth thinned and she wished she'd not called him a ninny. She was about to apologise when his expression changed and he smiled his heart-stopping smile.

'You're quite right to reprimand me, I was being curmudgeonly. The good doctor has been nothing but hospitable and I've no right to criticise his kindness.'

She returned his smile. 'That's all right then, I thought you were objecting to what I said.'

'I've been called far worse and deserved it too. Now, shall we repair to the sitting room and play a game of Piquet until dinner time?'

Her hip ached abominably but she wasn't going to complain as he might refuse to let her come down for dinner. She viewed the distance to the door and prayed she could get that far without collapsing.

Before she could take her first step he was beside her. 'Idiot girl, you've been standing for too long. I'll carry you next door and if you intend to join us later then I'll do so again.'

Obediently she turned towards him and slipped her arm around his neck. He hoisted her into the air and strode into the sitting room. She was in his arms when she saw Beau's carriage turn into the drive.

'My brother's here. As I can't go down to greet him could I ask you to do so in my stead?'

He dumped her unceremoniously on the daybed. 'Your wish is my command, my love.' He swept her a deep bow and she almost believed him – but then he winked and quite spoilt the effect.

'Go away, sir, and make sure that you don't annoy the duke.'

'I wouldn't dream of doing so, sweetheart, it's only you I love to tease. Do you wish me to bring him to you immediately?'

She was tempted to tell him to explain the whole debacle before he brought Beau up to see her. However, she decided it would be unfair to ask him to bear the brunt of the duke's anger on his own.

'No, I'd like to tell him what's transpired myself.'

A further half an hour went by before she heard Grey returning with her brother. She checked her skirt was smooth, her hair tidy and then slowly swung her legs to the floor. She wished to be able to stand up to greet him.

They weren't talking – was this a good sign? She would hate Grey and her brother to be at daggers drawn on her account.

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