The Lady and the Laird

Mr. Kirkward was shaking his head. “Straight down the line from the youngest daughter of the first Earl of Cardross.” His eyes darted from Robert’s face to Lady Methven to Jack. “There is, however, an impediment.”

“Naturally,” Robert said ironically. “When was it ever easy?”

“You may not wed any lady over the age of thirty or a widow,” Jack murmured, quoting from the original royal treaty. “No lady under the age of seventeen, no foreigners, especially no lady with English blood—”

“I need no reminders,” Robert said dryly. He could not quite believe that when he and Jack had first heard the ridiculously tight terms of the royal treaty they had actually laughed at it.

“Lady Christina MacMorlan is one and thirty,” Lady Methven said. “And Lady Mairi is a widow, so they are both ineligible.”

That left only Lady Lucy.

Lady Lucy MacMorlan was his only chance.

Lady Lucy who wrote erotic love letters like a wanton and kissed like an innocent. Lady Lucy who had ruined his betrothal, lied to him, caused scandal after scandal, was deceitful and manipulative and had done it all for the money.

Lady Lucy whom he wanted with a fierce lust that was quite inexplicable.

Jack shifted in his chair. “And suddenly it’s your birthday, Rob,” he said dryly.

There was an abrupt silence in the room. Everyone looked at Robert.

“Whatever can you mean, Jack?” Lady Methven said.

“Only that Rob likes Lady Lucy MacMorlan rather a lot,” Jack said, his grin broadening.

“Thank you, Jack,” Robert said dryly. “A helpful intervention, as always.” He stood up. “You mistake. I do not like Lady Lucy at all and I do not trust her an inch.”

Lady Methven looked scandalized. “Robert! She is a sweet girl.”

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