A Wicked Way to Win An Earl (2015)
“Alec frowned at the bottom of his empty glass. He gave it a little shake and the ice rattled merrily. He shook it again. Maybe if he kept shaking it, someone would come fill it with whiskey.
He wasn’t drunk—not at all. He knew he wasn’t drunk, because he never lazed about in his study like some degenerate and drank alone. That would be pathetic. Still, if he were going to get drunk, this would be a good time to do it.
Christ, what a dismal evening.
She’d seemed to enjoy herself. He ...thought after the scene at the stables Delia would find an excuse to skip dinner, but as usual she’d surprised him. Wearing a pink gown that turned her skin the color of rich cream, her countenance smooth and unruffled if slightly pale, she’d taken her seat at table with meticulous punctuality, as though she hadn’t a care in the world.
She hadn’t looked at him once the entire evening.
She looked at Robyn, though.MoreLess
He wasn’t drunk—not at all. He knew he wasn’t drunk, because he never lazed about in his study like some degenerate and drank alone. That would be pathetic. Still, if he were going to get drunk, this would be a good time to do it.
Christ, what a dismal evening.
She’d seemed to enjoy herself. He ...thought after the scene at the stables Delia would find an excuse to skip dinner, but as usual she’d surprised him. Wearing a pink gown that turned her skin the color of rich cream, her countenance smooth and unruffled if slightly pale, she’d taken her seat at table with meticulous punctuality, as though she hadn’t a care in the world.
She hadn’t looked at him once the entire evening.
She looked at Robyn, though.MoreLess
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