Secret of the Wolf
“Quentin had asked himself that question several times since he'd made the impulsive and reckless decision to remain at the Haven .
The deed was done now. And when he looked at Johanna, with that serious and oddly attractive face that hid so much from the world, he remembered what had driven him to it .
Yes, driven. It certainly hadn't been an act of logic. But then again, so little of what he did could be attributed to anything remotely like common sense .
He'd told himself he shoul...d leave. He still could, none the worse for wear, if things became complicated. But he believed that Johanna, alone of all people in the world, had the ability to keep him away from the bottle—and from the consequences that he feared came with it. As long as he didn't drink, he was in control .
At the very least, Johanna would have his money for her good works. She deserved it far more than he did .
He sat on one of the two ancient horsehair armchairs in the room Johanna called the parlor.MoreLess
The deed was done now. And when he looked at Johanna, with that serious and oddly attractive face that hid so much from the world, he remembered what had driven him to it .
Yes, driven. It certainly hadn't been an act of logic. But then again, so little of what he did could be attributed to anything remotely like common sense .
He'd told himself he shoul...d leave. He still could, none the worse for wear, if things became complicated. But he believed that Johanna, alone of all people in the world, had the ability to keep him away from the bottle—and from the consequences that he feared came with it. As long as he didn't drink, he was in control .
At the very least, Johanna would have his money for her good works. She deserved it far more than he did .
He sat on one of the two ancient horsehair armchairs in the room Johanna called the parlor.MoreLess
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