My Lady Vixen
“A new life beckoned to her. A life far from England and the people she once considered her friends, and the father upon whom she once doted. Alexa realized that the waterfront was no place for an unaccompanied lady, but she had no choice. She prayed that it wasn’t too late, that Mac was still at the Stag and Horn, that he hadn’t finished his business early and sailed away.
Alexa bade the coachman wait while she made her inquiries at the inn. To her chagrin she learned that Mac had indeed concluded his business and checked out that very morning. Her face crumbled with dismay and she looked so woebegone that the innkeeper was emboldened to add, “He mentioned he would not sail until this evening’s tide so perhaps you can find him aboard his ship, milady.”
“Oh, thank you, thank you,” cried Alexa with such obvious relief that the inn keeper had the distinct feeling his disclosure spelled the difference between life and death for the beautiful young lady.
It was but a short ride to the dock...s and Alexa was filled with anxiety while she waited for the coachman to return.MoreLess
Alexa bade the coachman wait while she made her inquiries at the inn. To her chagrin she learned that Mac had indeed concluded his business and checked out that very morning. Her face crumbled with dismay and she looked so woebegone that the innkeeper was emboldened to add, “He mentioned he would not sail until this evening’s tide so perhaps you can find him aboard his ship, milady.”
“Oh, thank you, thank you,” cried Alexa with such obvious relief that the inn keeper had the distinct feeling his disclosure spelled the difference between life and death for the beautiful young lady.
It was but a short ride to the dock...s and Alexa was filled with anxiety while she waited for the coachman to return.MoreLess
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