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

Norah stared back.

She held the letter out, her hand trembling just slightly despite her best efforts. Read it, she thought. Read it, laugh, scream, and throw me out. Let’s get this over with.

Alistair set his quill down carefully. He stood up.

He was a tall man, broad-shouldered, and when he walked around the edge of the desk, Norah noticed the pronounced continue reading …