In the Heat of the Bite
““Havers!” the marchioness exclaimed. “It appears as though ye’ve torn a flounce. Follow me, dear.” Then the two ladies escaped into the corridor.
Matthew had no idea what he was supposed to do in their wake. All of the Pickerings’ guests gaped in awe, while Alec MacQuarrie frowned at him.
“Pleased with yourself?” the annoyed Scot asked so softly that no one else could hear.
Matthew would have glared at MacQuarrie with a stare that had felled lesser men, but everyone’s eyes were still on him. What he wouldn’t give for the bloody orchestra to start playing again; but the musicians seemed as enthralled as all the guests with his predicament. Somewhere in the distance he heard the ticking of a clock and knew that his time was running extremely short. And so was Miss Sinclair’s. A generation from now, no one would remember this little incident. He’d waited out worse, but she didn’t have the same luxury.
“Apologies,” he said to Eynsford who stood just a few feet away, though everyone overhe...ard him as he knew they would.MoreLess
Matthew had no idea what he was supposed to do in their wake. All of the Pickerings’ guests gaped in awe, while Alec MacQuarrie frowned at him.
“Pleased with yourself?” the annoyed Scot asked so softly that no one else could hear.
Matthew would have glared at MacQuarrie with a stare that had felled lesser men, but everyone’s eyes were still on him. What he wouldn’t give for the bloody orchestra to start playing again; but the musicians seemed as enthralled as all the guests with his predicament. Somewhere in the distance he heard the ticking of a clock and knew that his time was running extremely short. And so was Miss Sinclair’s. A generation from now, no one would remember this little incident. He’d waited out worse, but she didn’t have the same luxury.
“Apologies,” he said to Eynsford who stood just a few feet away, though everyone overhe...ard him as he knew they would.MoreLess
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