The Parchment Scroll (2014)
“Hugh swallowed a yawn as he came around and blinked to clear his vision. The room was dim, but not wholly dark and he could see a sea of honey waves spread on his pillow.
Her face was turned toward his as she slept, and he restrained himself from touching her.
Hugh didn’t want to let her go.
He’d promised his aunt he wouldn’t ransom her, but could he keep Juliette some other way?
She’d kissed him back when he’d stormed into his rooms after his bath in the stables. But the fear in her eyes had g...iven him pause. She’d actually thought he’d rape her.
Hugh growled.
He’d never forced himself on a lass, no matter how many lovers he’d taken since— Still couldn’t say her name. His eyes instinctively avoided the blasted painting that hung in the corner by the fireplace. Every time he’d taken it down, someone—probably his Aunt Mab—had returned it to the spot it’d been in since he’d gotten married eleven years before.
As if he needed assistance with his guilt.
Juliette stirring washed the dismal memories from his head—thank Jesus.MoreLess
Her face was turned toward his as she slept, and he restrained himself from touching her.
Hugh didn’t want to let her go.
He’d promised his aunt he wouldn’t ransom her, but could he keep Juliette some other way?
She’d kissed him back when he’d stormed into his rooms after his bath in the stables. But the fear in her eyes had g...iven him pause. She’d actually thought he’d rape her.
Hugh growled.
He’d never forced himself on a lass, no matter how many lovers he’d taken since— Still couldn’t say her name. His eyes instinctively avoided the blasted painting that hung in the corner by the fireplace. Every time he’d taken it down, someone—probably his Aunt Mab—had returned it to the spot it’d been in since he’d gotten married eleven years before.
As if he needed assistance with his guilt.
Juliette stirring washed the dismal memories from his head—thank Jesus.MoreLess
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