Claimed By the Laird
“They were in her chamber at Kilmory in the luxury of a deep four-poster bed with sheets that felt smooth and silken against her skin. It had been another boring day of rain and pianoforte lessons and no visitors at tea except for the doctor’s wife and her colorless daughter, but tonight more than made up for the tedium of the day. Allegra had taken her maid into her confidence. It had been the only way to smuggle Richard inside the castle. The girl had thought the situation impossibly romantic ...but Allegra did not trust her to keep quiet even though she had paid her. Sooner or later she knew that word would get out, and then she would have to face the truth—and her parents. She wondered if she was starting to take deliberate risks. It felt to her as though she would rather be caught than confess.
“We’re making progress in our investigation into the whisky smugglers.” Richard was stroking her hair gently away from her face. “We’re closing in on the leader of the gang.”MoreLess
“We’re making progress in our investigation into the whisky smugglers.” Richard was stroking her hair gently away from her face. “We’re closing in on the leader of the gang.”MoreLess
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