Never Courted, Suddenly Wed
“knocked over a candelabra and effectively doused the dining table in flames. Although there were no injuries, the dinner event ended prematurely.
~5~ Christopher shifted on the bench of his father’s carriage. He glanced over at Father. With the hard, unyielding line of his mouth and stony expression, the old marquess might have been carved of marble. Christopher pulled back the black velvet curtain and peered out the window into the darkness.
Being closeted away in the carriage with the... heartless bastard and the steady clip clop of the horses hooves upon the London streets whipped up memories of his youth—memories better buried and forgotten.
Except, he’d let them in, and they flooded through his consciousness. His hands balled into fists as he remembered back to the day the Head Master at Eton had summoned the Marquess of Milford. The two men had discussed Christopher’s dismal performance at the distinguished school.MoreLess
~5~ Christopher shifted on the bench of his father’s carriage. He glanced over at Father. With the hard, unyielding line of his mouth and stony expression, the old marquess might have been carved of marble. Christopher pulled back the black velvet curtain and peered out the window into the darkness.
Being closeted away in the carriage with the... heartless bastard and the steady clip clop of the horses hooves upon the London streets whipped up memories of his youth—memories better buried and forgotten.
Except, he’d let them in, and they flooded through his consciousness. His hands balled into fists as he remembered back to the day the Head Master at Eton had summoned the Marquess of Milford. The two men had discussed Christopher’s dismal performance at the distinguished school.MoreLess
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