Ruined (To Love A Governess Regency Short Story) - Plot & Excerpts
Alec whispered. “Don’t scream.” Audrey’s fear melted away as she approached the window. Alec stood on a ladder. “What are you doing?” she asked. He pulled himself up, threw a leg over the edge and climbed into the room. “I don’t want to wait three weeks.” Alec grasped her hands in his and gently squeezed. “I’ve waited a year already.” Did he want to continue what was started in the garden? Was that why he climbed into her bedroom window? As much as she desired to experience his kisses and caresses at the moment, it was wrong to do so. “Come away with me now. To Scotland.” He pulled her close. “We can be married the moment we arrive.” Audrey stared up at him. He was here to marry her? “It is nearly midnight.” “This is the normal time for young lovers to run north because it will be hours before they are discovered. Or so I’ve been told.” She did want to run off with him. She wanted to be married as soon as possible too, but the thought of climbing into another coach or carriage right now and riding for another two days made her cringe.
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