RedNovelChapter 562
---- His large, imposing frloomed over me, pinningagainst the desk.
y-Your Lordship, w-whats happening? | stammered, nervous.
Youve changed, he said in a low, guttural voice, and | froze.
What gare you playing, Rossella? What happened on your trip that made you seem like a completely
different person? Because | am a different person! And is that a bad thing? | decided not to shrink back and
instead sought a justification for my strange behavior.
Do you prefer the old Rossella, or the new meafter nearly dying alone, far from my family? | asked with as much
confidence as | could muster.
The Duke simply stared at me, his gaze slowly lowering to my mouth.
I swallowed hard.
Did he notice the tiny beauty mark near my lip that Rossella didnt have? So...
family...
he muttered at last.
Do whatever you want regarding Lavinia.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe finally stepped back, putting distance between us.
Then, he downed nearly his entire drink in one gulp.
Wasnt it a bit too early to be getting drunk? The Duke didnt respond to my question, and | didnt push any further.
Seriously?! Fine.
But | dont want that Theodore near my daughter either.
Its obvious he has bad intentions! Very well.
Ill have his entire family removed from the duchy.
Theodore is the nannys sonhe works in the stables, he said, refilling his glass.
---- Right, of course, | totally forgot...
| mumbled, quickly slipping out of that mess.
Icould afford to act forgetful about minor details after all, that wretched Rossella had barely cared about her own
daughters affairs.
you promised, so you cant go back on your word, no matter what! Irushed to seal the deal before he could
reconsider.
T never break a promise | willingly make, he turned to reply.
| knew there were daggers hidden in every word, full of accusations.
| was using him toolying, deceiving for my daughters sake and my own.
"Sorry, Duke.
But | wont be prey anymore in this world full of predators.
This castle might be dangerous, but it was the safest place to protect Lavinia.
Thad always been afraidafraid that she would turn out just as strange as me.
And this inescapable realm was a cruel place for those who were different.
Thank you, Your Lordship, | nodded.
And | think it was the first somewhat civil conversation we had.
| stormed out of the study like a hurricane.
Now, that witch was about to know who she was messing with.
ook ELLIOT I took a long, slow drink of the strongest liquor, watching her storm out.
The alcohol burned down my throat, heating my stomach.
---- "As if Ineeded more heat in my body." | scoffed, irritated with myself.
| was confused, very confused by this new wife of mine.
Having her so close, feeling the softness of her skin, her lips gasping just inches from mine, the pale curve of her
breasts above her neckline, those brown eyes so incredibly expressive...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEvery tthat lavender scent wrapped around me, my mind fogged, and that thing insidestirred, roaring to
break free.
| feared losing control againthat someone else would discover the truth, like her father had, and expose me.
It didnt matter that | ruled these lands.
If the capital ever found out what I truly was if word ever reached the Regent! was finished.
Aloud crash and female screams echoed from beyond the door.
| stepped into the hallway and saw her.
| stood still, watching her every move.
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