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

was ebbing, leaving her feeling hollowed out. She had just formally, undeniably severed the only family tie she had ever known. She was entirely untethered.

Alistair watched her. He saw the slight tremor in her hands before she hid them in the folds of her skirt. “He is a fool,” Alistair said gruffly.

“He is,” Norah agreed, staring at the closed door.continue reading …