Page 39 of Georgiana and the Rogue

Incorrigible and very arrogant.But St.Albans, by offering his arm for her to walk down the aisle on, and Hellsmere to stand as witness to the marriage beside Julian, would also be making a statement to thetonand anyone else who cared to know.That statement was that these two wealthy and powerful dukes, and their duchesses, supported and approved of their marriage.

If she and Julian married…

She looked at him from beneath long lashes.“I really do not need marriage, Julian.”

“I do.”He stood to take both her hands in his.“Darling Georgiana, I know that you made a pledge of spinsterhood with five of your friends.But, if I recall, that pledge only applied in regard to you not wanting to be forced to marry where you did not love and were not loved in return?”

“Yes…”

“Well, you have told me you love me, and I could not loveyouany more deeply than I already do.So, as was the case with your friends Lily and Chloe, I believe you are now perfectly justified in accepting my proposal of marriage.”

Georgiana gazed up at the man she loved beyond all and everything else.She imagined spending a lifetime being loved by him.Of the two of them having children together.Of enjoying watching those children grow.Of the two of them growing old together, happy in each other’s company.

There was only ever one answer she could or wanted to give.

“Yes.”