Hunter Of My Heart

Sabrina brushed the child’s cheek with a trembling hand and her eyes glistened with tears. Suddenly Hunter saw her as just a woman with a tender soul, and something odd tugged at his heart that further stoked his sympathy. Looking abashed, the boy made an awkward bow and dashed away.

When Hunter moved to take her arm, Sabrina’s letter to Norton rustled in his pocket. He straightened, suppressed his emotion for the child, for the unnamed feelings her tears evoked. Grabbing her arm, he pulled her upright. How could he be so stupid as to show his compassion? He forgot Sabrina’s keen eyes and quick mind.

Hunter helped Sabrina into his coach and it dipped as he seated himself. The interior quickly captured the mingled scents of gardenias, violets and rich leather He rolled up the shades.

Sabrina adjusted the skirt of her dark brown traveling gown and gave him a wavering smile. “You were very kind to help him.”

His jaw worked. “I purchased the flowers to get rid of the lad. Don’t make my act into anything more.” He nodded toward the violets she still held in her hand. “You wanted romantic baubles? You have them. Flowers and that ring on your finger.”

As she hit the leather seat with her fist, the violet petals flew helter-skelter. “More cynicism? Isn’t one jest on me enough?”

“Perhaps when you quit fighting our marriage.” From the pocket of his gray frock coat, he removed a missive. “Slipping the goldsmith a letter to your solicitor? Do not try to contact him again. Is that clear?” He threw her a piercing look.

Mutiny glimmered in her eyes. “My father told me never to submit to a man’s demands unless I agreed with them in my heart. I cannot wear this ring.”

“No more foolishness like this. No more ideas about annulments.” He held the letter she’d written to her solicitor.

She looked down at her tightly clasped hands. “The missive wasn’t just about that. My aunt has...children. If something happened to her, we needed to arrange for my guardianship.”

“Nothing will happen to her.” As they passed St. Giles tower, Hunter ripped the letter into shreds and tossed it out the window.

Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.

Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес».

Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на ЛитРес.

Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.