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ouring through the small window. The scent of herbs and burnt

aler's

The room was small and littered with jars, all kin

stood by the door frozen,

hands trembled slightly, she look

you Maris," I said dr

e out of bed yet," she said,

stood up and walked past her without another word.

e was s

me like I was diseased. But now, their gazes held so

bered seeing the child and even getting hit

at I didn't rememb

stares. As I neared my quarters, I

with his arms crossed. There was a powerful air

d heavier. This man was easier to look

with me? Why was I com

pass, he blo

. "Lord Lucan asked me to bring

ou know m

ery difficult to find out."

just said?" I asked, trying t

hat you should," His tone did

sidered asking why, bu

ded. "Lead the

But I followed. Because no matter how ba

Highstone Lodge stood. By now, my palms were sweati

e. Then he pushed the door open and s

nd a desk with scro

n't rested in days, still, he

l, who left without a word,

e the first time, that pull slammed int

was trying to get to him. She recognized

e felt it too, no doubt. But

y. "Word reached me that you single-handedly

dened, and in a fla

, like something was

my knees gave out. Before I could hit the ground, L

id-air, his ar

was this electric, burnin

s chest. My breath was caught in my throat, I wre

gazing over my neck, that spot just before my lungs.

same time, our both lips met, ther

ng scrolls as we kissed. His tongue sli

shirt, finding my nipples, he pinched it, se

cult for me to breathe, but I didn't care. Al

time, his mouth left mine and kissed

, he didn't flinch, he just

ower, he brought his mouth to my br

uched my clit, my eyes widened and I took ba

y l-lord." I was sure my

s hands through his hair

my hand, there was some trace of blood on my finge

ou okay?" He asked, sti

-y-your back my lord

ed mischievously "are you worr

and got up from his table

intently, he looked like he was

t. I couldn't speak

it you didn't remember what

odd

t change much, but h

al. I can teach you everything you need to know about yo

grabbed a piece of parchment an

paper on the desk, "a carriage will b

at if I kissed him again

I had to run away from here, before we lost contro

ight of the decision I was to make weighing m

n my body, and the kiss, that was my

if I had him inside me? Stop it A

pped into the house,

a steaming cup of tea like he b

even in Ashgrave. Not because he was im

er of Frost Pack. But more than tha

in private, then smiled in public li

ell was he

ed, his eyes crawling o

n my skin, and it made

small nod. "I'll take my leave now," he said, but

held my breath until the door closed

ice was steady, but my

t even h

to wed t