Wed By Necessity. Karen Kirst
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Название: Wed By Necessity
Автор: Karen Kirst
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Вестерны
isbn: 9781474065238
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Theo’s gaze snapped with annoyance, but he bowed deeply and stepped aside. As Duncan guided her across the lawn, his hold on her unrelenting, she said, “I’m not in the mood for cake and false pleasantries.”
“Can’t say that I am, either, but it’s expected of us.”
“I didn’t figure you for a man who acted to appease others’ expectations.”
They’d reached the base of the porch stairs. Glancing about to ensure no one was watching, he guided her to the corner of the house.
“What are you doing?” The tremor of unease in her voice prodded his pride.
Pulling away, he snapped, “Never fear, sweet lass, I’ve no intention of forcing my attentions on you.”
The way she kicked up her chin was at odds with how she wrapped her arms around herself in a defensive gesture. The storm of emotions in her eyes were too jumbled to measure. “That’s a relief.”
The jealousy that had been doing a slow burn through his veins surged. He crowded her space. Her eyes went wide and her lips parted. “Let me make something perfectly clear, my wife. I willnae tolerate infidelity. This may no’ be a true marriage of our hearts and minds, but in the eyes of the law and this town, we’re husband and wife. Whatever’s been goin’ on between you and that businessman can no’ continue. I willnae allow it.”
“Nothing has been going on between us.”
“He’s the man your parents wished you to marry, is he no’?”
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