by Lydia Dare
Oliver scowled as he pushed away from the table. “I’d rather not.”
Lily shook her head. “Mr. Craven says you need to practice, Oliver. Please do so.”
The young earl stomped from the room in a manner she was getting unfortunately accustomed to. Just a month ago, Oliver had had the sweetest disposition. Now she barely recognized him. His shoulders were suddenly broad enough to fill a doorway, and he almost had to duck to cross the threshold as he left the breakfast room. Gone was the little boy in short pants. The young earl’s valet had replaced Oliver’s clothing twice in as many months and had sent more than one pair of trousers to the seamstress to have the seams reinforced.
To make it even worse, Oliver had developed a terrible temper, with the smallest annoyances setting him off. He seemed to rumble more than talk, his singsong voice replaced by a gravely growl. Entry into adulthood was hard, but Lily had never expected it to come on so suddenly and with such force.
Perhaps things would be different if Oliver’s parents were still alive. Perhaps things would be different if Blackmoor showed even the slightest interest in the lad. Perhaps if she’d ever raised an adolescent boy before, she’d know if Oliver’s changes were normal—though she couldn’t imagine they were. Lily knew in her heart that something was drastically wrong with her nephew, and she was at a complete loss for what to do.
Blast Blackmoor for ignoring her letters!
An idea occurred to her. If he couldn’t be troubled to visit Oliver, she’d simply have to pay him a visit instead. His Grace would have an impossible time ignoring her in person. She was hard to miss.
Lily picked up the society rag, rereading it. Everything was there. Everything she needed to know. Where he spent his time and with whom. The Duke of Blackmoor would regret shirking his duties, if making him do so was the last thing she ever did.
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About the Author
Lydia Dare is a pseudonym for the writing team of Tammy Falkner and Jodie Pearson. Both Tammy and Jodie are active members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and Romance Writers of America. Their writing process includes passing a manuscript back and forth, each one writing 1,500 words after editing the other’s previous installment. Jodie specializes in writing the history and Tammy the paranormal. They live near Raleigh, NC. For more information, please visit www.lydiadare.com.
