Lovestorm (2013)
“She opened her eyes and struggled to free herself, but waves of dizziness assailed her. Dimly, from a distance, she heard her father’s gruff voice.
“Doubtless the chit is breeding.”
“The maids will see to her. Don’t trouble yourself further, Lord Sommersett.” Edward looked down into Elizabeth’s face. “Lie still. You’re not an easy bundle to carry, you know.”
The raw odor of whiskey assailed her nostrils. Edward swayed beneath her weight. “Put me down,” she protested weakly. “I’m all right.”
He ...lowered her to the floor. “Are you certain?”
“Yes, I’m fine.” She wasn’t fine. She felt sick. All she could see in her mind was Cain. Staring into her face . . . hating her. And he had every right. How dare Edward exhibit him like a wild animal? “How could you?” she murmured.
“Could I what?” Edward supported her with his shoulder and half lifted, half impelled her down the privy gallery. His breath reeked of liquor, and his hands were sweaty.
“Bring that man here to make a show.”MoreLess
“Doubtless the chit is breeding.”
“The maids will see to her. Don’t trouble yourself further, Lord Sommersett.” Edward looked down into Elizabeth’s face. “Lie still. You’re not an easy bundle to carry, you know.”
The raw odor of whiskey assailed her nostrils. Edward swayed beneath her weight. “Put me down,” she protested weakly. “I’m all right.”
He ...lowered her to the floor. “Are you certain?”
“Yes, I’m fine.” She wasn’t fine. She felt sick. All she could see in her mind was Cain. Staring into her face . . . hating her. And he had every right. How dare Edward exhibit him like a wild animal? “How could you?” she murmured.
“Could I what?” Edward supported her with his shoulder and half lifted, half impelled her down the privy gallery. His breath reeked of liquor, and his hands were sweaty.
“Bring that man here to make a show.”MoreLess
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