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Chapter 6 The Confrontation

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tared at her in stunned anger. Rafael arrived at her room on cue, glaring down at the man, demanding he do his du

recalling a glimpse of his well-turned backside before he jerked up his breeches. He accompanied her brother

atened him with charges. Threats of legal action must have worn down the man's denials that he never t

he study, she shivered on a bench outside the door, wishing for it to be ov

hear her describe how he'd entered her room and forced himself on her. He laughed outright during the tel

appeared to be waiting for her to let him off the hook; and admit he hadn't forced himself on her. She

rest. At that moment, she knew Rafael erred in choosing this man for his schemes. Aubrielle felt like she traded e

wed her while their bags were being loaded onto the coach later t

how her lies condemned him. It was likely no worse a crime than the man had been accused of b

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ort to make everything ready. They'd been up since the wee hours preparing for a

y by Sir Rafael Dane and the preacher's wife, Juliette Wells. The small salon was arranged for the hasty nu

epped down in the small, circular courtyard looking about in contempt. The man was resplendent and impeccable in hi

nt the servants had them scurrying to get out of his way. His disparaging glance around the mo

His anger seemed to permeate from him. He stared down at her without expression during Reverend Wells' short sermon. His long, capable fingers slid the gold band upon her

in a ridiculous display of joy. The congratulations died on his lips. Lord Evercrof

he salon to his rooms. The preacher and his wife too

aring out over the small, overgrown gardens beyond. Rafael wasted little time in abandoning her to face the man's

to marry Dorian. It was an ivory satin confection that was hastily pressed for the sudden nuptials. The droopi

ly pray he treated her kindly. Her moist hands trembled. She discarded the small bouquet

back to her, making her jump from the sound of his velvety

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Contents

Chapter 1 Whispers of Farewell Chapter 2 A Bargain of Betrayal Chapter 3 A Deal with Devastation Chapter 4 Love Forsaken Chapter 5 Aubrielle Plight Chapter 6 The Confrontation Chapter 7 Unveiling the Lies Chapter 8 Bound by Lies, Driven by Scorn Chapter 9 The weight of unworthiness Chapter 10 Sins of the past
Chapter 11 A Cage of Gilded Stone
Chapter 12 A Beautiful Prison
Chapter 13 A Bitter Banquet
Chapter 14 A Bargain Sealed
Chapter 15 Sudden Marital Consummation
Chapter 16 Desires
Chapter 17 Surrender and Sin
Chapter 18 Branded by his Possession
Chapter 19 Pleasure And Punishment
Chapter 20 Scarred By His Desire
Chapter 21 The After-Maths of Desires
Chapter 22 Guilts
Chapter 23 It was a moment's mad
Chapter 24 Conversation on riches and ties
Chapter 25 The Heir and the Reckoning
Chapter 26 A Dynamic Departure
Chapter 27 Between Hope and Regret
Chapter 28 Where Fury yields to Tenderness
Chapter 29 Glimmers Of Hope
Chapter 30 The Hollow ache of Desires
Chapter 31 Duties and Desires
Chapter 32 Under the Gaze of Shadows
Chapter 33 Expectations
Chapter 34 The weight of inheritance
Chapter 35 Dressed By Decree
Chapter 36 When words are commanded
Chapter 37 The Duelist's Legacy
Chapter 38 The Duelist's Confession
Chapter 39 A taste of temptation
Chapter 40 Yielded temptation
Chapter 41 Ecstasy Unbound
Chapter 42 Ensnared in Ecstasy
Chapter 43 Suspended Promise
Chapter 44 Encountering Rafael
Chapter 45 Lies of the past
Chapter 46 Dorian
Chapter 47 The Weight of Truth
Chapter 48 Duties and Dilemma
Chapter 49 Rafael's return
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