never touched y

r throat, feeling speared by his accusing gaze. Sickening dread fluttered in the pit of her stomach. Rafael assured her the man would hav

lord?" She panicked to see his lip c

art where I relieved you of your delightful innocence." His green eyes looked her up and down insultingly. "Oh, and ju

igher. She met his harsh regard without shaking under his wrath-filled stare. "One doesn't ask to be set upon by a drunk

stinctly recall passing out after one drink," the marquis fumed. "You might have gotten y

ed at the subtle warni

, my lady, but that is all you will get! You're to be packed off to on

l. It was obvious the man hated her. She stayed silent, seeing the rage in hi

He smiled smugly at her flaming features. "Ah, so I'm the one to pay for you raisin

de forward, his gaze sliding over her paling features with con

ave paid more attention to you, my sweet." His eyes slid lower to he

it for what she did. She looked down, unable to bear his scorn any longer. He

mmend you for maintaining such a martyred stance throughout this farce. I seemed to have forced myself on you in a drunken fit, did I? And you allowed me my way

ittered away from him, putting the burea

owl. "We both know the real game here, girl! I am no fool! Your broth

brielle implored, reddening at his insulti

him? It might surprise that good man to know how lo

" Aubrielle snapped, angry now at his continued baiting of her.

lm down," he shot back harshly, his handsome face flushed with r

e stared at his angry features, her fear growing wi

stared at him, the blood draining from her features. "I might as well have what I was blamed for taking before I leave you to rot at my estate, L

ard the front door open and slam behind him. Aubrielle collapsed against

ad no doubt of why he was forced to marry her, for

she must allow it. Thinking of Dorian, she closed her eyes, clinging to his handsome young visage. The thought of another man's hands upon her