The Heiress He Never Expected

zy library. Her days consisted of organizing books, assisting patrons, and occasionally dreaming of a life more exciting than the pages she read. Sh

ged the day she met

a blade. His piercing gaze swept across the room, instantly making every head turn, but it was the sudden stop in his stride when their eyes m

ual for wealthy individuals to visit, though none had ever commande

voice came out softer than she intended, a

ment longer than necessary. "I'm looki

k by his cryptic words. "I'

it impossible for her to look away. "You," he said,

her stomach. "I'm not

nd despite the shock running through her, she s

ke a thunderclap, le