get muc

oom, different from my husband's-the events of the

icy disinterest. The sensation that I

shift when daylight came when my d

Da

in the doorway. "Mrs. Blackwood, Madam Victoria a

n if I hadn't met her yet. Blackwood, Victoria, was b

wanted

eeling nauseous.

imming with ancient money, the Blackwood estate was

molded into submission, it spanned miles with i

every aspect, she was just wonderful. Her white clothes were perfec

vant eyes as though I were an object being studied under a mic

tably. All she did was point at the c

t a maid was pouring tea. Victoria took a careful drink from he

was a grave mista

arks struck like a

ing a response. She went o

with ease. "You are only here for a while. A stand-in

swallowed. "Talk to Damian about any iss

was she amused or annoy

amian and I have already discussed this

I here

rm that you are aware of the rules." A chilly breez

to be the loyal wife. When necessary, you will remain mute. This family won

acing, I made myself look

smile. "Or yo

put up with Damian's aloofness. Even

st a strong woman. She posed a danger. And I

ll that Damian's mother had said,

was unreadable as he sto

her smile never faltering. "Oh, my son." She moved forward and touched his

a little when his

ulders and stood up.

tly and amusedly. "I

ides. His voice was still silky, though. "I'm hoping

eam in her eyes.

-filled, unsaid exc

me, her eyes piercing. "Dea

e the air next to my cheek a

the things she had spoken w

me. "What did s

ld it matter

verything

ed with something-

n he turned and left with

ily, but my head was racin

t by Victoria Blackwood. This u

the Difference Trying to get rid of the sensation of invisible shack

, I went back to my

was never

ces awoke me. Voices, lo

ing, I sat up. Th

and pressed my ear to

ice replied, "You sho

xt. "There was nothing we could d

se. T

nable to

ath ca

tated bluntly. "As long

d over. They wer

a chair. Damian, "She's

was abrasive and decisive. "She

a tight

re footsteps

lled wit

or snapped open, I sc

ough I were still asleep, I foug

g brushed by fingertips

ly, just there, and

hen shut o

y st

occupied by Damia

e too near to whatev