BRIDGERTON (2020-)

BENEDICT AND SOPHIE

#hello again martin and bosco!! sending you boys round for another go :)

COMPANIONS

The first time I read a lot of Lockwood's behavior as being oblivious to Lucy's jealousy over Holly - at least the part involving him.

But this part where Lockwood has unexpectedly invited Holly along on the job, and Lucy has just very condescendingly sent her to fetch tea and biscuits:

"She's good," I said. "I'm glad you brought her." Lockwood was watching me. "You need to be a bit more generous. She doesn't have to be here tonight" "I'm just worried for her sake," I said. "You felt the energy of the apparitions last night. She's a novice at this. Look - she doesn't even know how to attach a rapier to her belt. She nearly tripped over it then." I allowed myself the smallest grin, saw Lockwood's gaze on me, and looked away. "Well, you needn't worry too much," he said slowly, "because I'll keep an eye on her. She can stand beside me in my circle. That'll keep her safe. You'll be all right, I know. So get your chains set up now. I'll see you downstairs in a few minutes." And with that he was off, spiraling away down the stairs, his long coat drifting - and me watching him go, hot-eyed.

read in 2022 📖 Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews

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