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“It’s not his sto to pounce on you and gobble you whole”

“Pounce on e of Lord Greystone nibbling and sucking her neck flashed into herher voice to a whisper “Just because he spent tie Those stories of cannibals are spread merely as an excuse to invade the colonies”

“Mrs Cotton said her husband’s ship once ran aground, and they took shelter on an island Every night aspit burnt to a crisp”

Lydia sighed “Regardless what Mrs Cotton said, his lordship is not after eating me”

Ada frowned “Then why does he look at you in that odd way?”

“Maybe he’s not looking atof cherry pie”

Ada pursed her lips as she considered the coht He licked his lips ten ti”

“Is everything all right?” the man in question called out behind them

“Yes,” Lydia said a little breathlessly “We were just debating the merits of cherry pie”

Lord Greystone quickened his pace and sidled up beside them “How did you know?”

“Knohat?”

“That I have a particular fondness for cherries” He glanced up at her bonnet again “The er like no other”

Lydia noted the ravenous look in Greystone’s eyes “So you are in need of sustenance?”

“My dear Miss Lovell, I cannot think of a time when I have been so famished”

Chapter Seven