Wagers and Wallflowers 07 - Wrong Earl, Right Dare by Clarke Alyssa

Author:Clarke, Alyssa [Clarke, Alyssa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance - Historical
Amazon: B0975CNJ1M
Publisher: Darkan Press Inc.
Published: 2022-03-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“She is here,” Oscar said, “but I do not see Miss Rosamond.”

Alexander stilled, following his brother’s intent stare to see Lucinda. His breath left him on a slow exhale. She was breathtakingly lovely, resplendently gowned in a dress of silver-and-green satin, which hugged alluringly to Lucinda’s body and accentuated succulent curves in all the right places. She wore white satin gloves, and her hair was artfully coiffed with several curls cascading along her cheeks.

“I do not think Miss Rosamond is out in society yet,” he said. “It is unlikely you might see her at a ball.”

His brother’s sigh felt heavy, and he tore his gaze from Lucinda to consider his brother. “You regard her highly?”

His eyes lit up. “She is most delightful and not at all pretentious. I…I like her very much, brother. Her smile is the most radiant I have ever seen, and her manners are so charming even as I can see she is a right hellion underneath that careful exterior she presents sometimes.” His brother took a step closer and lowered his voice. “We walked and spoke a lot, and she…Miss Rosamond is very lovely.” Oscar looked sheepish when he glanced up at Alexander.

“There is nothing wrong with paying court to her should you wish it.”

His brother stilled. “You approve of her?”

“I would approve of any choice you make. You are not a fool, even if you are overly romantic.”

Oscar grinned. “Thank you. Mother will be delighted one of us is at last thinking about marriage.”

“With William married and now you thinking about it, perhaps she will stop chasing me, hmm?” Alexander sobered. “Do not rush or be foolhardy in your pursuit. Be mindful of her reputation in all you do. Ensure that you learn her character and approve of what you learn before making an offer. You do not wish to be miserable in a marriage.”

His brother frowned slightly. “I know the bitter arguments between mother and father made you sour toward marriage.”

There had been more than bitter arguments. There had been physical confrontations, recriminations, accusations, regret and endless tears from his mother, and many drunken nights from his father. “I am not sour,” Alexander said lightly, “I do not believe marriage is necessary for happiness in life. However, I do not begrudge those who wish it for themselves. William and his wife seem to be very happy with their decisions. It can be the same for you, Oscar.”

His brother looked very pleased with Alexander’s blessing and even eager to depart the ball, no doubt to return to the townhouse so that he could start penning letters to Miss Rosamond. Should the lady accept his suit, she would be very well provided. Oscar did not have to take the path given to most third sons by becoming a military officer or entering the clergy. A recent graduate of Cambridge, he was very well gifted in estate management and oversaw this duty for Alexander. He had also ensured his brother an income of twenty thousand pounds per year and a recently bought and refurbished unentailed country estate of his own in Suffolk.

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