The Sins of Lady Dacey (16 page)

“I do not know,” said Honoria. “The only time before the wedding she roused herself to do anything was to burn masses of old letters and documents.”

“Perhaps she murdered someone else and he found out about it.”

“She did not murder Lord Herne. She only threw the Bible at him. It was an accident.”

“A lucky accident for her I am sure, or Herne would have betrayed her.”

“Sean Delaney has amazed me,” the duke went on. “I have done everything that is in my power or my lawyers’ power to help him. He is so amazingly patient waiting for the annulment to come through.”

“He is happy and so is Pamela,” said Honoria. “It is now daylight and ... and I feel ... shy lying here naked. Do you mind if I put something on?”

“Not at all,” he said. “Try this,” and he rolled his naked body on top of hers, and Honoria forgot about Pamela and Mr. Delaney and wicked Lady Dacey for at least the next hour.