Lord Ruthven's Bride
“Darkness had fallen, complete and without forgiveness. He avoided thinking of what might have happened had he not met Lady Annabelle when he did.
He wished she hadn’t left the village alone and on foot. More than that, he wished someone had been home in the damn cottage. The best they could hope was to return to the village as soon as the storm abated and bribe Mrs. MacBain to say that Annabelle had stayed the night with her. James would pay every last shilling he had to buy the woman’s hel...p.
Northington had been cordial enough when he’d joined them at The Three Sisters, but James recognized the curiosity in the man’s eyes. James thought he had kept his responses toward Annabelle cool, but upon reflection, admitted he’d fooled himself. He was too interested in every word she uttered, hungry for her laughter, or even a glance. She laughed without reservation, just as she kissed. How would she respond if he laid her down on the mattress in the corner?MoreLess
He wished she hadn’t left the village alone and on foot. More than that, he wished someone had been home in the damn cottage. The best they could hope was to return to the village as soon as the storm abated and bribe Mrs. MacBain to say that Annabelle had stayed the night with her. James would pay every last shilling he had to buy the woman’s hel...p.
Northington had been cordial enough when he’d joined them at The Three Sisters, but James recognized the curiosity in the man’s eyes. James thought he had kept his responses toward Annabelle cool, but upon reflection, admitted he’d fooled himself. He was too interested in every word she uttered, hungry for her laughter, or even a glance. She laughed without reservation, just as she kissed. How would she respond if he laid her down on the mattress in the corner?MoreLess
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