Unmask My Heart by Karla Kratovil

Author:Karla Kratovil [Kratovil, Karla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Published: 2022-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Cage watched a smile bloom across Caroline’s face. She looked so pleased with herself, as though she had just solved all his problems. “Why would I agree to this? Grace is my sister, and I can take care of her. I always have.”

That was a lie. Hadn’t he run when his stepmother insisted? Hadn’t he left them behind with that monster? Cage shut down the guilt that clawed and threatened to send him spiraling into the past. “Tell me where she is, and we’ll be out of your hair.”

Caroline’s brow furrowed. She stared at him for a long moment. “Don’t you see, no one has to know about Grace’s recent circumstances. With my family’s backing, she could be introduced into society. We could say she has been secluded at your estate but now is old enough to come out. She could make an advantageous—”

“Duchess, stop.” He held up a hand. “Not everyone wants to be presented into society. Grace has been through far more than you could ever fathom. She is not some project for you to use to fill your days. We don’t need your help.”

“That’s not what I am doing,” she said hotly.

What had he been thinking, getting involved in Caroline’s life? He should have told her brother her plan to infiltrate the bacchanal and had him lock her in her room. But then he wouldn’t have found Grace. Caroline’s scheme had put him at that party, and for that, Cage owed her a debt.

Of course, she would insert herself where she wasn’t needed. Just like she had gone and pulled that girl from the brothel and how she had decided to expose the dark side of gentleman’s entertainments to all of polite society. Caroline had no boundaries when it came to doing whatever she saw fit. He admired that about her. That is, until she turned her focus on him.

Caroline frowned up at him. “And stop calling me duchess. It makes no sense, and I don’t appreciate your tone, Lord Wrotham.”

“I don’t want to get wrapped up in another one of your schemes, Lady Caroline.” He crossed his arms on his chest. This was a crazy idea. He didn’t need to get further involved with Caroline Langdon. She was far too tempting with her clever wit and piercing blue eyes. He was no fool. He had years of practice listening to his instincts when they warned of danger.

He repeated, “Where is Grace?”

“She is safe. She is staying with William’s sister.” Caroline rose and came to stand in front of him. She tilted her head to one side. “Morgan, last night, I was lying in bed thinking about what a conundrum you are.”

She thought of him while she lay in bed? He couldn’t keep from grinning at the possibilities involved in that scenario. “Really…tell me all about what you were thinking.”

Her cheeks turned a fetching pink. “What I meant is that I remembered you from when Vivian was kidnapped. You were in the room that day with Lord Winters and Jack.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.