an inexplicable pain but she cannot fathom why she is feeling so sad. The uneasy

nt she panics. The memories of the auction return to her and she b

yal Palace, she has seen many carriages but never rode in one. Now that she is riding in one, her eyes marvel at the beautiful golden calligraphy which adorns

you are

gs, that she did not notice the Duke sitting across her. Last night, she was to

tting right ac

e is a certain charm in them as if he can look directly into her soul. It was not evident last night because of the hat but he has taken it off

iden b

nd put it on his chest befor

ep Slorian accent. "I should introduce myse

of Slo

n fear. She has heard many rumors

ver return and it is rumored that the Duke who rules it is the deadliest man in the world. Rich and extremely influential, the Duke quickly made his w

xpect is for him to tur

honey-coated words whi

umors," he pointed out

Maybe she is judging him. Af

t," he stated. "I am d

idened in shock b

e harmed," he said. "After all, you are the

. She loathes being his mate. In her

irmly. Dmitri ra

-I am only a lowly servant for the royal family. A human with no f

but with every word, Dmitri's gaze dark

," he suddenly says. Ros

er to the carriage's wall. He grips her delicate hands with his strong hands. Roseanne tries to free herself but Dmit

er breath on her face. His musky scent is engulfing her mind, amplifying the pull of the mate bond. Her he

en he leans closer, thinking that he is going to fo

ive man. If you are my mate, then I will not let you go. I will give you my love, my heart and

nne shiver. She is not sure what to

want the m

ring up and tears begin to flow down her cheeks. She is going to be forcefu

help me! She

dares to turn towards him and is once again looking into his beautiful eyes. He is ga

give in but her heart is not going to surrender to the mate bond. She is

going to

ddess, she th

her mind. "I do not want to mark you when your heart be

w did he know that she is

gins but the Du

e," he quoted her. "Y

and looks away but the Du

nce who was killed, right?" he

life," she claims. "

e Duke states outright. "

r memorie

is amused by her boldnes

my rival is a dead person, I guess my c

oesn't k

tside the carriage. They are now passing the K

ing that can kill lo