The Unlovely Bride
Alice Coldbreath
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“A roll in the sheets with me at present would likely snap you in half," he added. Lenora blinked. "are you so rough then, that I need to be more robust?" she asked with some acerbity.”
“Why are you crying, Lenora?” he groaned. “Should I stop?” “You like me?” she asked in a small voice. What the hell? “Of course, I fucking like you.” He stared down at her thunderstruck. But really, how could she know? He was pretty taken aback by his declaration himself. “I like you,” he said firmly. “But.” She hesitated. “You don’t like anyone.” “Bullshit,” he said flatly. “I like you. A lot.”
“When he finally spoke, she was almost startled. “Shall I tell you what will become of you?” he asked suddenly. Lenora turned her head to look at him. “Please do.” “Whatever you will.”
“What’s the difference with me?” he asked bluntly. “My reason for wedding you would be no less mercenary.” “But you are quite pitiless, my lord, are you not?” she said simply. “You will not be kind, and I need not feel guilty about you making any kind of sacrifice on my behalf. I have no doubt you would lead whatever woman you married a dog’s life.” He gave a short laugh at that.”
“Still, he felt he owed it to them, and his wife would have to realize she was further down his obligation list.”
“She pulled away his hand. “Oh dear,” she said with a grimace. “Is this where you start being rude and insulting to me, terrified I’ll misinterpret your actions?” He gazed at her blankly a moment. “What?”
“She broke off as Garman rolled her under him. “Really Lenora?” he growled. “You needed this to prove I’m your true love?” He raised an eyebrow at her. “Have you not heard a single thing I’ve said to you?” Lenora swallowed. “You—you did not speak of love,” she pointed out shakily. “Yes, I did,” he insisted. “With every single word I spoke.” “You did?” “Aye, with every word and every action.” “You did not say so specifically.”
“Lenora Montmayne was brave as fuck or foolhardy as hell. He wasn't sure yet which it was.”
“I will change, she vowed. While I will never have a really decent character, true love or even much by way of brains, I can still seek out some semblance of happiness.”
“He was inclined to be unhelpful, so I was forced to be extremely frank about our circumstances.” She smoothed down her skirts. “Circumstances? What circumstances?” Garman frowned. “That I could not hold you off,” Lenora told him sadly. “And have been performing the duties of wife to you for several weeks now. I begged him to make an honest woman of me before I am utterly disgraced.” Garman stared at her a moment in open astonishment”
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Book Keywords:
admiration, love, character, self-improvement, romance-novels
