Her Stepmother Sent Her to the Duke as a Joke – He Offered Her a Chair Before He Said a Word

pain around his mouth had softened remarkably over the last few months. Hector trotted at his heels, immediately collapsing near the hearth with a heavy sigh.

Alistair walked over to the large oak desk. He leaned his hip against the edge, ignoring the mud he was transferring to the wood, and looked down at his wife.

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