Jessica Robinson
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WARNING: smut content. The Duke hasn't let go of my hands yet. He's smiling happily, so much that I can picture a wagging tail. I, on the other side, am still in shock. He's still bragging about how content he is that I didn't keep my thoughts private, that I dared to be harsh without fear and that I also kept my sense of justice intact. He doesn't care that I disrespected him, nor that I was utterly wrong. But I do. My sense of guilt is eating my insides, and a terrible, awkward feeling has…-
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?Now, I've waited so long to hear my Duchess's praise,? Alexander utters as soon as we walk into his chamber. He waited for something like fifteen minutes. And he fooled himself for the whole time if he really thinks he's going to receive any praise. ?You didn't even wait for the end of the hunt,? I start. ?Yet you received the prize as if you deserve it. It's unfair. You didn't earn it, and I'm not worthy of this necklace.? I reach out for the hook and try to unlock it, but it's difficult without…
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We sit in the Duke's dining hall. He orders a couple of servants to bring the food. ?I thought I would be having a light lunch with the other women before the end of the hunt. You could have warned me that you would come back earlier,? I start. ?Don't pretend to be annoyed, I know very well that you're happy to see me.? ?You can think that if it helps you sleep worry-less nights.? ?My Duchess in my arms helps me sleep soundly. Your smile when seeing me is what makes me carry on my day…
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The ladies around my Duke are all listening to him so carefully. Like a bunch of children hearing a story from an elder. Their eyes are shining romantically, and they sigh from time to time. I'm being surrounded by my husband's fans, and it's not pleasant. I didn't even notice it until now, but he does attract women's gazes with his tall build and attractive smile. ?I didn't send my Duke to the city,? I point out. ?You shouldn't have done it if you were going to complain.? I sense how those…
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Lady Elisabeth moves her cold eyes on me, and I can't help but grin. She thinks that I will back off just because she doesn't like me? ?I didn't know your highness was a close friend of lady Elisabeth,? I comment. ?I met the lady during my first tea party, and we had an interesting chat after the other guests left...? ?I don't remember her staying behind,? the Princess notices. ?Did she come back?? ?The lady forgot her purse, so she came back to look for it, and we met. I also found out about the…
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As soon as we walk in the garden, Princess Lyland's friends reach us. They greet us with a curtsy, both of us. It's the first time someone shows respect without seeming forced to. Instead of walking away with her friends, her highness stays with me. She hasn't let go of my arm, and her smile didn't even falter. She's a natural. I don't know whether she really likes me or not, but she hasn't acted disgusted even once. She did play a small trick on the Duke, the first time we met, but it wasn't…
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The Duke leaves the room, and I get back in bed. I sleep for an hour more, but then I'm again at the starting point: boring myself to desperation. Knowing that this will be over soon doesn't help me pass the time, unfortunately. I even explored the Duke's bedroom, since he's not around. I haven't found anything compromising. It's empty and impersonal as if it was a guest room rather than the Duke's. The Duke's clothes are all in the left half of the wardrobe, while the left has a few comfortable…
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The night passes fast, except for the dream I have. It's the second time, already. In this one, I can see myself sleeping in my bed in Polis. A warm breeze flows from the windows, and the night sky is full of stars. It's the middle of summer, and the only light in the room is the candle near the door. My face is peaceful, and I don't think I'm wearing any clothes. I see a hand caressing my hair, and I understand it's of the person whose memory I'm reliving. When I open my eyes, in the morning,…
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?Of course, I will help you!? my Duke exclaims. He's smiling at me, and his eyes are now calm and relaxed. ?I think that Patricia is the one that gave information to those people.? ?The handmaid?? ?Correct, her. She could see the bite marks and even other details of my body. She was the one dressing me most of the time. Since I'm ticklish, I once abruptly twitched when she touched me. I scolded her not to touch me so suddenly, and she paid more attention in the following days. However, her purpose…
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I swallow, trying to calm down my breathing. ?I'd like to believe you, my dear,? the Duke mumbles, turning his head away from me. His tone is so casual as if we're talking about some trivial decision. Maybe, for him, it is minor. ?I really didn't betray you,? I repeat, walking to my husband. Before I can grab his arm, though, he steps away. He turned his back on me, so I don't know if he did it on purpose. He just moved forward, evading my fingers in a split moment. ?Can you prove it?? he mumbles,…
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