Loving Her Duke

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h strength she had no idea she possessed, her heart in her mouth. At six 'o'clock in the mornin

up with her before she could call for help again. No, she shouldn't, the knowledge they lacked regarding her exact position was probably the only advantage she had over them. If she tried to call for anyone, her voice would give it away and that was not what she wanted. Perhaps she should seek refuge in one of the caravans? But no one was awake yet, even

evaporating mist. Dear Lord, please save me! She prayed as her feet unknowingly quickened their steps. She tripped but righted herself immediately; this was no time to fa

ing in the right direction? She had no idea, but it was away from that man and that was enough. She heard the footfalls again, this time they were so close and swift, drawing even closer with each passing second. Wait! Was he chasing after her? Dear Lord, what is this? Why was he

e without her? Would they survive still after another tragedy? Casting all evil thought from her mind, she scrambled to her feet; tripping again and scraping her right knee on a rock which elicited a his

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you would prefer the whole world to hear you?" He sounded angry. His voice, deep and bold, rang in the almost darkness. "Go join the theatre or the circus

weapon but in times when one was desperate, anything would serve; besides he didn't know she held only flowers. If he tried anything like the unthinkable, his burial would be announced shortly.

te a fall." He dragged from his cigar and expelled, the odor was pungent and rich. "Although with that voice demonstra

ot scared of you." She hoped he believed her and wasn't paying attention to her shaking voice. Or her chattering

He simply sto

t his hand out of his pocket and raised it to her face. Before she could guess its purpose, a flicker illuminated her face and momentarily blinded her. "I must apologi

e is a will, there is a way." She bravely returned. She stepped closer to the bush behind her. If this man tried

ncreased. At this rate, she might just about die of anxiety. She searched the area with her eyes, even if she kn