The Fairest of Them All
“His conscience bothered him, as it had the night before. He had only to look at his mother to feel the pangs. She had not taken Jack’s leaving well.
Worse, Gavin had lied to her. He was not a liar by nature and the sin did not rest well on him. It was compounded by his suspicion that she had heard their argument. She knew.
Last night, he had never wanted anything as much as he’d wanted Lady Charlene. Sitting across the table from her, he’d pictured her as the mother of his children and ...the partner in his bed. His body had ached for her.
Of course, Sunday night, the knowledge that she favored Jack and they were meeting behind Gavin’s back had stirred an emotion in him that he’d never experienced before—jealousy. Festering, evil jealousy.
Because of it, Gavin had dashed his twin’s chances to accomplish his reason for being in London—although, in truth, or to assuage his conscience, Gavin believed the grievances Jack had planned to present would have been met with stony gazes and cold shoulders.MoreLess
Worse, Gavin had lied to her. He was not a liar by nature and the sin did not rest well on him. It was compounded by his suspicion that she had heard their argument. She knew.
Last night, he had never wanted anything as much as he’d wanted Lady Charlene. Sitting across the table from her, he’d pictured her as the mother of his children and ...the partner in his bed. His body had ached for her.
Of course, Sunday night, the knowledge that she favored Jack and they were meeting behind Gavin’s back had stirred an emotion in him that he’d never experienced before—jealousy. Festering, evil jealousy.
Because of it, Gavin had dashed his twin’s chances to accomplish his reason for being in London—although, in truth, or to assuage his conscience, Gavin believed the grievances Jack had planned to present would have been met with stony gazes and cold shoulders.MoreLess
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