A Scoundrel By Moonlight
“Not until she felt strong enough to resist him. Wiping roughly at her tears, she stepped onto the moonlit grass.
Could she follow her ultimatum through? How could she stay if he persisted in this ludicrous quest to marry her? She recoiled from more than just the prospect of conflict. She knew herself well enough to recognize that somewhere, someday, he’d find the words to persuade her. And she couldn’t do that to him.
A rustle in the shrubbery interrupted her frantic thoughts. She retreated a s...tep, then exhaled with relief when a lithe black shape darted through the shadows. Tonight the Royal Swan’s cat was on the prowl.
The cat stopped to study her with unblinking eyes. Nell leaned down and made encouraging sounds, rubbing her fingers together. The animal flicked its tail in disdain and disappeared into the bushes.
Nell straightened with a sigh. She was feeling so low that even a stray feline’s rejection stung.
Another rustle. The cat must have company on its midnight revels. This garden would offer good hunting.MoreLess
Could she follow her ultimatum through? How could she stay if he persisted in this ludicrous quest to marry her? She recoiled from more than just the prospect of conflict. She knew herself well enough to recognize that somewhere, someday, he’d find the words to persuade her. And she couldn’t do that to him.
A rustle in the shrubbery interrupted her frantic thoughts. She retreated a s...tep, then exhaled with relief when a lithe black shape darted through the shadows. Tonight the Royal Swan’s cat was on the prowl.
The cat stopped to study her with unblinking eyes. Nell leaned down and made encouraging sounds, rubbing her fingers together. The animal flicked its tail in disdain and disappeared into the bushes.
Nell straightened with a sigh. She was feeling so low that even a stray feline’s rejection stung.
Another rustle. The cat must have company on its midnight revels. This garden would offer good hunting.MoreLess
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