Twenty–ThreeA ride in the park wasn’t exactly what Rose had had in mind for her sisters’ first meeting with Lord Kirtland. But she was happy that her sisters would be able to spend a little time with her new fiancé, even if in a public setting.
“Oh, look, Rose, there is that duke we saw the last time,” Laia said, trying to nudge her horse forward so that she could ride next to her sister.
“Yes—Lord Hawksmore,” Rose said, giving a delicate nod of her head towards him. “But Laia, please do rein in. It wouldn’t be right for you to abandon Thalia, and there isn’t room for the four of us to ride abreast.”
Laia gave a little pout and then fell behind again to ride next to her sister.
Rose turned and gave Lord Kirtland a smile. “I am sorry, my lord, I didn’t mean to push you aside.”
“Quite a
