Her body betrayed her. A shiver—not of fear, but of longing—raced down her spine. She had heard the rumors: the Duke of Ashworth did not marry; he conquered. But standing in the dark, with his voice like velvet and steel, she wondered if the conquest might be mutual.
The study smelled of leather, brandy, and something darker—danger. She lit a single candle, hands trembling, and began searching his desk. Patimile Iubirii De Stephanie Laurens Pdf Download --LINK
He did not kiss her. Instead, he circled her like a predator, his fingers trailing the back of the chair she stood beside. “Return the journal, and I will clear your brother’s name. I will even help him find respectable employment abroad, far from the fool who nearly destroyed him.” Her body betrayed her
“And if I refuse?”
Evangeline’s heart stuttered. “Then why not say so?” But standing in the dark, with his voice
Six months ago, her brother had vanished after accusing the Duke of ruining a young woman’s reputation. Now, with her family’s name hanging by a thread, Evangeline had only one weapon: herself.
He stepped back, amusement flickering across his face. “You bargain? With me?”