Mind Reader

by Ana Cristina

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Just then Candace walked back into the room with the card and blanched when she saw Lady Huxtable.

“Madam! Er, you’ve come home earlier than expected.”

“Yes, amazing that my early arrival is surprising to you, given that we have an unexpected guest here, in Miss Delacourt’s chamber, no less.”

Candace began turning alternate shades of white and red and I sincerely wished that Lord Windham would just disappear. He looked in little danger of disappearing, however, as he watched the interplay between my guardian and Candace, the same irritable tugging at the bottom of his lower lip distracting me.

As if he could read my thoughts, Lord Windham suddenly turned towards me. His eyes were deep and dark and strangely serious. There was something rather like … was it apology I saw swimming in the endless depths of his eyes?

My guardian’s voice jolted me out of my thoughts. “Samantha? I’ve been speaking to you for at least a minute, child! Perhaps you should get back in bed. You’re looking rather peaked.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Mind Reader

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What does the card say??? You (with the occasional help of THX ) have managed to make this period romance piece thrilling. I love the tension that develops when you throw these particular characters in the same bed chamber. :)

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    Oh, we’ll find out, sooner or later. Methinks Dubois will reappear, too.
    (Oh, and tbs, did you notice my use of towards for your benefit? ;p).

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Yes! (he pauses to laugh) I can’t believe I forgot to mention it. It was my first thought, but then I got lost in my commentary. And I love that you used the British form of the word. Also, ‘methinks’ is probably my favorite word.

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great last line there for Lady H. Nice dip into the romantic there in this one, her getting lost in his eyes and the lip thing. Enough to make a girl swoon…well, that and the fever.

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    Dreamer's Buddy Icon Dreamer

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hmmm all my comments seem woefully inept after THX ’s and thebetweenspace’s. Sigh.
    Anyway, I loved this. It is his fault, poor Candace.

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