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Chapter 83
To tell the truth, at the moment she was afraid that he was cornering her into a situation from which she could not escape. Coming with him to his place was like entering a lion's den. Under his protection, she might be safe from the rest of the world, but who was going to save her from him?
"I can just leave this town on my own, that's what your fiancée asked of me. I don't have to leave with you."
She suggested, and he responded with an irritated frown.
"You're saying that you want to travel on the street on your own? For Christsakes, a man has just tried to kill you and now he is somewhere out there, waiting for another chance to attack. Don't you understand you're in great danger?"
"But I don't think it's a good idea. Think about it, if we both suddenly disappear at the same time, people will know instantly, or at least suspect, that we're leaving together. Can you imagine what would they think of us? It would bring
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Disgraceful Chapter 84
An hour later, they were arrived at Waterside Inn. He helped her mounting from the hackney and held her by the arm along the way, as though to keep her from running. She and Polly wore a cloak and a big shawl around their neck, covering almost all of their faces and hair. They cast down their eyes and tugged the hem of the shawl until it covered their mouth while heading to the concierge. From the way the concierge got on his feet quickly and approached him, Ava knew instantly that the staff recognized him. It was difficult to stay unnoticed with his unusual hair color. She was certain that his ripped, blood-stained waistcoat didn't escape the staff's notice, however the man wisely kept his gaze averted from the sight of the duke's disheveled appearance, and greeted him properly.Ava heard him muttering about bumping into some burglars on his journey and she could hear a little, although he said it in a low voice, he stated in an unmistakable tone to the staff t
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A not so distant clash and clang echoed in the air as though answering her question and before long, a small cottage came into sight, along with two men fighting with swords in the front yard. Bursting with relief and emotion, she stopped and cried out his name."Magnus!"The two men stopped at once and turned toward her. Her heart nearly stopped at the very sight of him. God, it's been a long time. She felt her chest squeeze in tightening ache.He didn't change much. He looked just like the last time she left him in the barn. He looked so ruggedly handsome, and suddenly it felt like they just laughed and kissed and walked together not so long ago."Magnus."A sob escaped her voice as tears constricted her throat. Heat sprang to her eyes and spilled over her face. She removed her hat and tossed it to the ground."Ava?"He whispered her name and flung his sword, runn
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A few hours later in the evening, Ashton tipped his head back, peering up the white, classical facade of Waterside Inn. He felt like a miserable fool, standing on the edge of the street for almost half an hour only to see the light in her window. He caught a movement beneath the white sheer curtains. The slender figure ceased to move, and the next second, the window pushed open. Her face appeared in the window frame."Hey,"She called, peering down at him. She darted a look around, then her gaze drifted back to him."What are you doing out there at this hour?""Just checking around."He replied shortly, looking up at her.She looked hesitated, but then she asked again, making a gesture with her hand."Do you want to go upstairs?""No, I'm just about to leave."He looked away, staring idly at the empty street."Wait."She said unexpectedly
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Once he arrived home, Ashton headed straight for the drawing room with one thing in mind, to settle the unfinished business once and for all. He reached the room at the most inconvenient time. All of the residents of the house, including both of Selene's parents, spare Magnus, were gathering together in the room, sitting and talking to each other leisurely in a friendly and relaxed manner."Selene, I want a word with you."Ashton wasted no time in confronting his fiancée as soon as he entered the large salon, fully aware that everyone in the room glancing his way immediately, astounded by his brusque manner. Knowing that the clash was inevitable, he knew it made no point to offer a meaningless formality now."I don't see the reason why we must talk in private." Selene regarded him nonchalantly, challenging him artfully. "Whatever you want to say, why don't you just say it now, Yo
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Once they entered the lodgings, Ava understood instantly what the driver meant. Beyond the door was a bar full of men drinking beer and ale, chattering and laughing in loud voices. The men were not the kind she frequently met at her country. They were different. They looked dangerous, and, she noticed with a tingle of fear, savage.Most of the men were rugged, bearded and brawny, with a worn-out, grubby casual outfit. She couldn't really tell what exactly the men were. They didn't look like traveling farmers or merchants. They looked uncouth and uncivilized.The room was filled with an odor of male sweat, cheap spirits and cigarettes smoke. All eyes were drawn to her as she appeared on the door. Her breath caught at the outright lecherous gazes. She drew her shawl higher to cover her face and hurried to the doorkeeper, that seemed to be the owner of this place. The man was sitting behind a small table. She ignored a brazen whistle from somew
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For a moment Ava couldn't move or speak, her mind buzzing with dazed and confused thoughts.Impossible. This couldn't be true. It couldn't be him...She blinked. He was still there. She blinked again, only to find that her eyes were not deceiving her."How did you find me?"She gasped out."There's no place too far, no mountain high enough to keep me from you. Know that I will always find a way to get where you are."Had the words been spoken in completely different tone, it would have been the sweetest thing a man had ever said to her. When she could say nothing in response, his gaze swept over her from head to toe. She instantly clutched the front of her nightgown as if he could see through the thin fabric."What the hell do you think you're doing here? Can't you see what kind of men that are crowding this filthy place? Drunkards, hunters and mercenaries. I bet most of them are
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He crossed the room and stopped by the edge of the bed. She flinched in shock when he flipped off the bedcover."Come here."Horrified, she stared at him open-mouthed."Please don't do this..."The very idea of what was going to happen made her blood run cold."I promise I will never run away from you again..."When she sputtered incoherently in anguished fear, he urged her impatiently."Come here this instant, or do you need some assistance?"She wheeled around and ran toward the door. Storming toward her, he took hold of her arm and tugged her along with him. She screamed, twisting and turning in his grip, but he swung her off her feet easily as if she was a rag doll, carrying her in his arms all the way to the bed.Ignoring h
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The next morning, she woke to a gentle shake and a familiar voice."Ava, darling, wake up..."Polly's concerned face came to view."It's me, darling. It's all right."Polly brushed aside a strand of hair from her face, caressing her gently as though she was a child in need of comfort."He's out there waiting. He asked me to get you prepared. We'll leave within the hour. I've prepared you a bath."Ava stirred and propped herself up on her elbow."Be careful, sweetheart."Polly held her shoulder instantly, her worried gaze shifted to the lower part of her body beneath the cover."You must be sore. Did you bleed a lot? Can you walk?"Ava frowned as her drowsy mind worked to figure out what Polly was talking about. It took a while for her to grasp what was on her friend's mind."Nothing happened last night."She blurted, turning toward her friend ab
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