The Prize
“He had received notice of this meeting but an hour ago. He had been expecting such notice; after all, all of London would be talking about the affair last night and the befuddled old men in blue were no exception. His conduct had not been that befitting an officer and a gentleman.
Other officers and their aides were coming and going; Devlin did not nod at anyone, as he saw no one. A beautiful pale face with furious violet eyes haunted him instead. Last night I gave myself to you with joy and lo...ve. Today there is only hate.
His mouth twisted.
There was a terrible piercing in his chest as her hurtful declaration echoed, but he was glad, fiercely so, that she had come to her senses. He deserved only hatred, not love, and he was relieved, as fiercely, that finally she would cease imploring him with her every manner to love her in return.
"Captain O'Neill, sir?" A young lieutenant was waiting for him inside at the top of the marble staircase.
Devlin shoved his thoughts of Virginia aside. His feelings were not so easily shunted; both guilt and regret tormented him.MoreLess
Other officers and their aides were coming and going; Devlin did not nod at anyone, as he saw no one. A beautiful pale face with furious violet eyes haunted him instead. Last night I gave myself to you with joy and lo...ve. Today there is only hate.
His mouth twisted.
There was a terrible piercing in his chest as her hurtful declaration echoed, but he was glad, fiercely so, that she had come to her senses. He deserved only hatred, not love, and he was relieved, as fiercely, that finally she would cease imploring him with her every manner to love her in return.
"Captain O'Neill, sir?" A young lieutenant was waiting for him inside at the top of the marble staircase.
Devlin shoved his thoughts of Virginia aside. His feelings were not so easily shunted; both guilt and regret tormented him.MoreLess
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