Chapter 4“You should be dancing with more of the ladies in attendance.”
Connor stopped in his tracks, sighing at the sound of his mother. Once again she was shadowing him. He had hoped to escape this ball and go to meet Jack before Jack gave up waiting and went home.
If he hadn’t already. Or maybe he had lied to Connor and had never showed up at Berkshire Court.
He turned to face his mother. “I have already told you I don’t intend to remarry, therefore, dancing with any particular ladies would be dishonest.”
“You don’t have a spare, Connor. It is irresponsible of you not to marry another after Sheila. I know you grieve her still, but life goes on, and it is necessary for the dukedom to ensure a spare child.”
“I have Jonathan and he will make a fine duke someday. He’s perfectly healthy
