My Lord Deceived
“Something had awoken her, but she didn’t know what. She stared out of the window for several moments and listened to the silence. When she had gone to bed, she had forgotten to close the shutters and stared directly up into the night sky. Dark clouds hovered in the sky, but they did little to banish the moonlight. It cast the buildings at the rear of her garden in a menacing glow that made her shiver and snuggle deeper beneath the covers.
She was so very thirsty. Should she go for a drink? She ...frowned as something creaked loudly downstairs. Her heart began to hammer in the throat and she sat slowly upright. Her thoughts immediately snapped to Brian. Had he decided to pay a night-time visit? As quietly as she could, she eased her legs out of bed and shivered when cool night air snatched the warmth from her skin.
Every sense was tuned to danger as she tip-toed silently down the stairs. She was relieved to see embers still in the fireplace. They lit the darkest corners of the sitting room sufficiently for her not to need a candle.MoreLess
She was so very thirsty. Should she go for a drink? She ...frowned as something creaked loudly downstairs. Her heart began to hammer in the throat and she sat slowly upright. Her thoughts immediately snapped to Brian. Had he decided to pay a night-time visit? As quietly as she could, she eased her legs out of bed and shivered when cool night air snatched the warmth from her skin.
Every sense was tuned to danger as she tip-toed silently down the stairs. She was relieved to see embers still in the fireplace. They lit the darkest corners of the sitting room sufficiently for her not to need a candle.MoreLess
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