Patricia Taylor
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William woke up feeling cold. Without opening his eyes he tried to reach for his blanket but felt like he was sleeping on something hard. He opened his eyes and found himself in a dark place and sleeping on a hard surface. When he touched it, it seemed like he was sleeping on what seemed like a large rock. Fear crawled under his skin as he slowly sat up and looked around. Did the monsters in his dreams already come for him? Suddenly fire was lit around him, to light up the room he was in, which…-
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"William! Where have you been?" Angelica asked when her brother entered the room. He closed the door behind him and began to remove his jacket. "I went to meet His Majesty." He said. His Majesty? "Why?" She asked him sitting at the corner of the bed and watching him. "I wanted to talk to him about my future in court." "In court? William…" "I know." He cut her off. "But you are marrying a Lord who is close to the King. If he stays in court despite his marriage to you, I don't think me…
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Skender looked at the boy sitting in front of him. He was surprised by the question. It was not the question he should be asking the man who killed his father. "No. You can't." Especially not now when Lucrezia was messing with his mind and not when he had no one around he could trust. The shades could be anywhere. They could be disguised as his guards or servants. And even if they weren't, the humans around him could be manipulated by the shades to reveal what they had seen or heard. The only ones he…
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Both of them suspected Lucrezia. The question was why? Why would she care to stop Skender from helping Angelica? Rayven had actually wondered how it came that Skender managed to stay away from her. He wasn't the type to let things go, especially if he felt guilty about it. He wouldn't just leave Angelica. But what was Lucrezia planning? Why would she stop him by compelling him instead of just threatening him like she usually does? Rayven didn't like the fact that Lucrezia was showing interest in…
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Rayven sat near the fire alone while deeply lost in thoughts. The more the wedding neared the more he began to doubt his decision, knowing he was doing this for selfish reasons. What would happen to Angelica once he died, even though he wasn't sure how he was going to die? He needed to get his heart back for that and there was no other way to do it than to make it bleed. It was not something he wanted to do. He couldn't afford to have feelings other than those he was used to. Feelings that darkened his…
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Angelica stared at the man standing in the hall. He wasn't someone she hoped to see soon. Or ever! How could he...how did he come here? Lord Rayven stopped and looked behind him to see her standing there in shock. "I brought him here. He will be working for me from now on." He said. Simu working for Lord Rayven? She turned to Simu again who stood there looking terrified. Just like Sarah, she could see that he didn't want to be here. "My Lord." He bowed then looked at her. "My Lady." He bowed…
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Angelica had the most confusing night. As usual, she asked herself a ton of questions. Why did he act that way? It was unusual. And what did he mean by he wanted her willing? Also the look in his eyes. She had never seen him look at her like that before? Could she be mistaken? Could the benefits perhaps be that he wanted her to do her wifely duties? Her heart stopped then it felt like it was going to burst and all these thoughts made her stay awake the whole night. In the morning when she looked herself…
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Rayven rushed back to his room with clenched fists. What was wrong with him? He wanted to bury himself for his stupidity. He had told himself to keep distance between them, knowing how her nearness affected him. Somewhere far away he could feel his heart acting in a way it shouldn't. And his body acted like that of a man and even worse. Of that of a hungry demon. He could still feel the warmth of her body in his arms, her sweet scent, and those bewitching blue eyes… he cursed. He brought this upon…
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Through the window Angelica watched Lord Rayven ride away on his horse, leaving her alone in the castle. Her guess was that he left to make some arrangements for the marriage after giving her some money to buy new clothes for herself? Not some, a lot of money. Only after he left her alone did she remember that she couldn't leave the castle without being harassed and she wouldn't be allowed to buy anything. As he disappeared down the hill, Angelica wondered what people would think once they found out…
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Angelica lay in bed turning back and forth. She couldn't believe what just happened. Perhaps she never believed he would agree to marry her which was why she was so shocked. Oh, Lord! He agreed to marry her! Panic set it. Why? What did that mean? What was the benefit for him? But also what should she do? What would happen now? Calming herself with a deep breath, she closed her eyes. It was what she wanted so why was she panicking? She turned in bed and curled under the blanket. If she became Lord…
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