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from his, but he refused to relinquish his hold.
He leaned forward to kiss her cheek and whispered into her ear. “Play along.”
She had no idea what to feel. The initial rush of excitement that a man like him wanted her quickly faded when she remembered it was a ruse. He had well and truly trapped her, and she had no doubt that he’d done it on purpose, probably even had it planned before he entered the room, the meddlesome man.
She’d been bamboozled by a professional.
And what was worse, she’d fallen for it.
It only served to annoy her more.
“Congratulations!” Lydia beamed and immediately hugged them. “Mother will be so thrilled.”
Hatred darkened Angelica’s eyes for the barest of seconds, but her smile was firmly back in place when Wyatt straightened.
“Felicitations.” Angelica came forward to kiss his cheek, lingering a moment too long. “So sudden, Wyatt?”
Her honeyed tones didn’t suppress the implication of impropriety.
Wyatt deftly deflected her question, as well as the implication that Brighid must have trapped him in some way. “It seemed like I’ve waited forever to find her.”
Brighid blushed, unable to look away from the intensity of his gaze.
He was a skilled liar.
If she didn’t know better, she would almost believe he spoke the truth.
Desperate to get away from him and the way he made her feel alive for the first time since she’d lost everything, she snagged Lydia’s arm and pulled away from his too-tantalizing touch. “If you’ll excuse me, I believe Lydia was going to show me to my room.”
The loss of contact broke whatever connection that bound them. Wyatt rocked back on his heels, his eyes devouring her despite the distance. “Until later.”
Brighid flushed at the delicious promise that throbbed in his voice, embarrassed by the way her body so blatantly responded to him. If she didn’t watch herself, he’d seduce her into revealing all her secrets.
Chapter 5
“ I think I’ll accompany you.” Angelica didn’t wait for an invitation, gliding forward until Brighid quickly shuffled to the side to avoid being plowed over. Angelica purposefully walked between her and Wyatt, as if determined to put a wedge between them. Lydia’s eyes widened in apology before following. Brighid shot a last, narrowed glare at Wyatt that promised retribution and trailed behind the duo.
Angelica monopolized Lydia’s attention, obviously intending to show Brighid that she didn’t belong to their high society. Brighid was just glad for the reprieve.
Lydia reached for the first door and smiled at Brighid. “I think you’ll like this room. We just had it decorated, and it’s right across from mine.”
She pushed open the door, and Angelica sailed into the room without waiting for an invitation. “You’re right. I adore it. Please have the servants deliver my trucks posthaste. I can’t wait to get settled and ready myself for supper with Wyatt.”
“A family supper.” Lydia stared into the room and frowned, clearly displeased. Angelica had removed her gloves, already laying claim to the room, treating Lydia more like a servant than a friend. Then added, “You must be aware that Wyatt is taken.”
Those crystal blue eyes of Angelica’s narrowed like a giant cat on the hunt. “They’re not married yet.”
She whirled and sat on the bed with a smug smile, surveying her new domain.
The large room spoke of opulence and privilege that would have made Brighid uncomfortable and afraid to touch anything. Angelica was more than welcome to it. When Lydia opened her mouth to protest, Brighid touched her arm and shook her head. “It’s fine. Why don’t you show me the other room?”
Lydia studied her for a moment, then nodded, and Brighid felt like she passed some test. “It’s just down the hall.”
They only managed a few feet when Angelica swept after them. “Unfortunately, my lady’s maid wasn’t able to travel with me. I hope you don’t mind if I borrow
He leaned forward to kiss her cheek and whispered into her ear. “Play along.”
She had no idea what to feel. The initial rush of excitement that a man like him wanted her quickly faded when she remembered it was a ruse. He had well and truly trapped her, and she had no doubt that he’d done it on purpose, probably even had it planned before he entered the room, the meddlesome man.
She’d been bamboozled by a professional.
And what was worse, she’d fallen for it.
It only served to annoy her more.
“Congratulations!” Lydia beamed and immediately hugged them. “Mother will be so thrilled.”
Hatred darkened Angelica’s eyes for the barest of seconds, but her smile was firmly back in place when Wyatt straightened.
“Felicitations.” Angelica came forward to kiss his cheek, lingering a moment too long. “So sudden, Wyatt?”
Her honeyed tones didn’t suppress the implication of impropriety.
Wyatt deftly deflected her question, as well as the implication that Brighid must have trapped him in some way. “It seemed like I’ve waited forever to find her.”
Brighid blushed, unable to look away from the intensity of his gaze.
He was a skilled liar.
If she didn’t know better, she would almost believe he spoke the truth.
Desperate to get away from him and the way he made her feel alive for the first time since she’d lost everything, she snagged Lydia’s arm and pulled away from his too-tantalizing touch. “If you’ll excuse me, I believe Lydia was going to show me to my room.”
The loss of contact broke whatever connection that bound them. Wyatt rocked back on his heels, his eyes devouring her despite the distance. “Until later.”
Brighid flushed at the delicious promise that throbbed in his voice, embarrassed by the way her body so blatantly responded to him. If she didn’t watch herself, he’d seduce her into revealing all her secrets.
Chapter 5
“ I think I’ll accompany you.” Angelica didn’t wait for an invitation, gliding forward until Brighid quickly shuffled to the side to avoid being plowed over. Angelica purposefully walked between her and Wyatt, as if determined to put a wedge between them. Lydia’s eyes widened in apology before following. Brighid shot a last, narrowed glare at Wyatt that promised retribution and trailed behind the duo.
Angelica monopolized Lydia’s attention, obviously intending to show Brighid that she didn’t belong to their high society. Brighid was just glad for the reprieve.
Lydia reached for the first door and smiled at Brighid. “I think you’ll like this room. We just had it decorated, and it’s right across from mine.”
She pushed open the door, and Angelica sailed into the room without waiting for an invitation. “You’re right. I adore it. Please have the servants deliver my trucks posthaste. I can’t wait to get settled and ready myself for supper with Wyatt.”
“A family supper.” Lydia stared into the room and frowned, clearly displeased. Angelica had removed her gloves, already laying claim to the room, treating Lydia more like a servant than a friend. Then added, “You must be aware that Wyatt is taken.”
Those crystal blue eyes of Angelica’s narrowed like a giant cat on the hunt. “They’re not married yet.”
She whirled and sat on the bed with a smug smile, surveying her new domain.
The large room spoke of opulence and privilege that would have made Brighid uncomfortable and afraid to touch anything. Angelica was more than welcome to it. When Lydia opened her mouth to protest, Brighid touched her arm and shook her head. “It’s fine. Why don’t you show me the other room?”
Lydia studied her for a moment, then nodded, and Brighid felt like she passed some test. “It’s just down the hall.”
They only managed a few feet when Angelica swept after them. “Unfortunately, my lady’s maid wasn’t able to travel with me. I hope you don’t mind if I borrow
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