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being beat, in my own home no less, by a wee girl.”  He shook his head, his lip s quirked.
    Adele pursed her lips.  “A man must learn his own limitations.”
    “Dear Lord,” his head fell into his hands once again and he groaned.  “Master of my own domain?  I’m beginning to think not.”
     
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    Granville ’s peccadillos ran to women and men.  He wasn’t particular.  He took pleasure from whoever was at the ready when he was.
    Which was rather often.
    He took out his ir rational frustrations on them.
    Then he took their souls and paid them for their time.
    It was a good life.
    And more important, he was above the law.  He was an earl after all.  It wasn’t arrogance, it was fact.
    After she had disappeared he had hidden his indulgences away for a couple of weeks, but found he needed this feelin g of power to feel truly alive.
    He returned his attention to the unclothed man whose arms were stretched high above his head in thick leather restraints.
    A flicker of a smile touched his lips as he moved closer eyeing the huge erection jutting out from the man’s body and slowly stroked his finger down his cheek, his gaze intent upon his handsome face.   With a thumb under the man’s chin, Granville tilted his prisoner’s head up, and the smile faded from his face.  “I said scream.”

CHAPTER FIVE
     
    Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
    Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
    One for the master, one for the dame,
    And one for the lit tle boy who lives down the lane
     
    D eclan Trenowyth , the Duke of Hawksley , the brother-in-law to Parker Peregrine , looked up from the letter he was just delivered from his butler, Archibald, with the rest of the morning post .  He turned to his wife, Poppy, with a raised brow , amusement glinting in his eyes .
    “He sent no regards for my person or that of his unborn nephew ?”  She gave a little huff of irritation which seemed to be commonplace the closer she came to the birth of their first child.  “The unmitigated nerve of him.  I cannot believe Parker sent you a note and not me.  Have I nothing in the morning post ?”   She caught the amusement in his eyes and glared at him.
    “You are sure our child is going to be a boy?”
    Poppy let out an exaggerated sigh.  “Absolutely.”
    “Of course, my darling.”  His emerald green eyes twinkled with mischief.  “He asks specifically of your health.”
    Poppy tossed her head, laying her hands over her rotund belly , she knew she was acting spoiled , but she was so uncomfortable, she did not care .   She winced, squirming unpleasantly in her chair , her blonde curls bouncing as she moved into a more comfortable position .
    “He ’s asking for my assistance in an urgent matter .”
    “Why?”   She groaned.
    His eyes narrowed for a moment.  “Do you remember the rumors you asked about last year?”
    She nodded, worry furrowed her brow.  “ Of course, I’ve been so worried about Parker .”
    “A girl with a babe was found practically starved to death in the field behind the garden and he needs help finding out more about her.”  He stared down at a drawing that accompanied the message.  “This looks familiar,” he murmured , rubbing his chin .
    Poppy leaned forward as far as her belly would allow in an attempt to see what he was studying.  “What is it a sketch of?”  Her waning energy improved by the mention of the girl and her baby.
    He held it up for her to view.  “A signet he found in the gi rls belongings.  He sent me a drawing of it to see if I can uncover to what family it belongs .”
    “Does he mention the girls’ name?”
    “Persephone Smith and the baby’s name i s…”  He gl anced back down at the letter.  “ Matillda .”
    Hawksley didn’t like the look that appeared in wife’s eyes.  “Poppy,” he drawle d, his attention narrowing on her .
    “What?” She attempted to tame the conspiratorial gleam in her eye s .
    “I can see the cog wheels working