Daring Passion (2014)
“Fear resurfaced as she looked at him.
He was incredibly handsome as he stood, tall and straight, regarding her with an expression she couldn’t read. Long, black hair surrounded his face. The torchlight threw his cheekbones into high relief and emphasized the strong line of his jaw. Dark whiskers shadowed his lower cheeks and chin.
The possessive light she’d noted before in his deep blue eyes shone more wicked and forceful now.
Would he truly punish her, as he’d told her parents? And if so, how?...
She drew a deep breath. “Lord Richard,” she said, “I’m truly honored to be chosen for your wife. And I do apologize for any inconvenience or discomfort my actions might have caused you. It was never my intention to cause you harm or embarrassment.”
One eyebrow arched. “Nay? Yet it seems to me you plotted deliberately to do just that, to cause me considerable embarrassment. Please do not lie to me. Ever.”
“I would not, my lord. ’Twas not my primary goal to embarrass you. I do regret it was necessary to bring about the result I desired.MoreLess
He was incredibly handsome as he stood, tall and straight, regarding her with an expression she couldn’t read. Long, black hair surrounded his face. The torchlight threw his cheekbones into high relief and emphasized the strong line of his jaw. Dark whiskers shadowed his lower cheeks and chin.
The possessive light she’d noted before in his deep blue eyes shone more wicked and forceful now.
Would he truly punish her, as he’d told her parents? And if so, how?...
She drew a deep breath. “Lord Richard,” she said, “I’m truly honored to be chosen for your wife. And I do apologize for any inconvenience or discomfort my actions might have caused you. It was never my intention to cause you harm or embarrassment.”
One eyebrow arched. “Nay? Yet it seems to me you plotted deliberately to do just that, to cause me considerable embarrassment. Please do not lie to me. Ever.”
“I would not, my lord. ’Twas not my primary goal to embarrass you. I do regret it was necessary to bring about the result I desired.MoreLess
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