Lady Beauchamp's Proposal
“Eliott…Christ.”
Rothsburgh leapt to his feet, but was not fast enough to catch the crumpling form of the beautiful widow. She sprawled face down across the rug before him.
Rosencrantz whined and nuzzled at her head.
Rothsburgh fell to his knees and after shooing away the hound, he gently turned the woman onto her side. She was out cold.
He felt for a pulse at her neck—it was strong—and he noted her breathing was slightly shallow yet steady.
As he had already suspected, she was burning up with f...ever. Her smooth, alabaster skin was unnaturally hot beneath his fingers and there was perspiration across her brow. There was no doubt in his mind that she had contracted the dreadful ague that had recently plagued this corner of Aberdeenshire.
He sighed heavily. She would be decidedly ill for another three or four days until the fever broke. Then she would develop a debilitating cough that would last for another week or more. That meant he would be responsible for her care for at least another fortnight.MoreLess
Rothsburgh leapt to his feet, but was not fast enough to catch the crumpling form of the beautiful widow. She sprawled face down across the rug before him.
Rosencrantz whined and nuzzled at her head.
Rothsburgh fell to his knees and after shooing away the hound, he gently turned the woman onto her side. She was out cold.
He felt for a pulse at her neck—it was strong—and he noted her breathing was slightly shallow yet steady.
As he had already suspected, she was burning up with f...ever. Her smooth, alabaster skin was unnaturally hot beneath his fingers and there was perspiration across her brow. There was no doubt in his mind that she had contracted the dreadful ague that had recently plagued this corner of Aberdeenshire.
He sighed heavily. She would be decidedly ill for another three or four days until the fever broke. Then she would develop a debilitating cough that would last for another week or more. That meant he would be responsible for her care for at least another fortnight.MoreLess
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