Take My Heart (Heroic Rogues Series)
“Angry voices rose from the study. William’s voice boomed louder than the others, sounding panicked. Her heartbeat quickened.
Lifting her dress to her ankles, she hurried toward the room. Six men clustered in William’s study. The door stood ajar, so she peeked inside. All the men held the same worried expressions of drawn brows and sorrowful eyes. William’s lips pulled together, his hands balled at his side. Fear shook her body. William stalked to the liquor tray and poured a glass of bourbon—so...mething he rarely did. He tipped it to his lips and gulped as if it was water.
Raking his fingers through his hair, he spun toward the group of men. “I do not care about the King’s soldiers,” he shouted. “Gabe is not only a dedicated member of the Sons of Liberty, he is my best friend. I would give my life to set him free, and if that is what it takes to break him from jail, then so be it.”
Mercedes gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. Gabriel was in jail? Tears stung her eyes and a lump formed in her throat.MoreLess
Lifting her dress to her ankles, she hurried toward the room. Six men clustered in William’s study. The door stood ajar, so she peeked inside. All the men held the same worried expressions of drawn brows and sorrowful eyes. William’s lips pulled together, his hands balled at his side. Fear shook her body. William stalked to the liquor tray and poured a glass of bourbon—so...mething he rarely did. He tipped it to his lips and gulped as if it was water.
Raking his fingers through his hair, he spun toward the group of men. “I do not care about the King’s soldiers,” he shouted. “Gabe is not only a dedicated member of the Sons of Liberty, he is my best friend. I would give my life to set him free, and if that is what it takes to break him from jail, then so be it.”
Mercedes gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. Gabriel was in jail? Tears stung her eyes and a lump formed in her throat.MoreLess
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