Conquered by the Captain (The Conquered Book 1) by Pippa Greathouse & Ruby Caine

Author:Pippa Greathouse & Ruby Caine [Greathouse, Pippa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2017-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

Lily's Betrayal

Now, Lily was seething. Bella had been sent on the voyage along with a servant to see to her needs. It was all the more proof of her pampered life. Lily was convinced, once and for all, that Claude Picou only meant to keep her as his mistress, a glorified servant. He had written the word 'secretary', but she knew otherwise. He had no intention of wedding her. She knew that, now. How could he ever think of taking her for his wife, when the perfect Arabella St. John was available? The betrayal of it stung deeply.

Lily had been sure she had solved her problem with the stiff competition by attempting to expose Bella for harboring a stowaway. Fighting the urge to rub her backside, she reflected how that had not turned out very well for her in the end. The commander was a harsh taskmaster. She would have to be careful not to let him catch her in any future schemes. Tears threatened, and she blinked them back.

The commander was quite handsome, even if a little arrogant. It was too bad he was just second in command of this great ship. Like her, he was obliged to those in power, just as she was. Had he been titled, even as a lowly viscount, she would have found herself attracted to him. While he'd scolded and spanked her, he also had been quite wonderful afterward, holding her until she stopped crying, listening as she confessed her greatest fears and concerns.

He'd even held her as she told him about her family, about their loss, and about her terrible childhood. She wouldn't forget the kiss on the top of her head, as he'd stood her in front of him and told her she was forgiven. He'd also told her that no man should ever look down to her or think of her as less than worthy.

She sighed, saddened. Earl would be of no help to her now, aboard a great ship, heading to social disgrace as the mistress of a wealthy man. No, her only course of action was to position herself as more desirable than the perfect Bella.

She hated herself, even as she thought of it. But it was necessary. She must discredit Arabella St. John before they arrived in New Orleans, even if it was the last thing she ever did.

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