Freeing Joslyn_Freeing Series by GG Shalton

Author:GG Shalton [Shalton, GG]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-19T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Joslyn startled awake. She forgot where she was for a minute not recognizing the furnishings and she looked over seeing the Duke of Norton sleeping beside her. She took a moment to study him, his mouth open as he breathed in deeply. Such a large man, sleeping like a baby. Focusing on his scar, she wondered where he got it, imagining he received it in a battle if the rumors of his skills were true. The Duke of Norton had a fierce reputation, but underneath the tough exterior, she saw a rare gentleness.

Scooting out of the bed, she quietly dressed, hoping to escape his prying eyes. The fire was lit, which meant the servants had been there and left. She had fulfilled her part of the bargain. Andre would be brimming with anger, and she wished to find him as soon as she could to appease his anger.

She found Sara sleeping on her bed, still in her uniform and her hair out of pins. “Sara?” she shook her, Sara’s eyes popping open in alarm.

Jumping out of bed, she grabbed her arm. “Joslyn! Thank God you are back. I was so worried.”

“They forced me to go with him.”

“I know. The whole palace was talking about it. The duke was taken to the vault after fighting with the guards and throwing expensive vases to the ground.”

Joslyn covered her face, the tears starting to fall. “It wasn’t my fault, Sara. The king treated me like a slave, giving me to his guest for the night.”

“Oh, Josie! I can’t believe royalty acts like savages. The way they talk about the lower class is ridiculous considering our morals are higher than theirs.”

Joslyn wiped her nose on her sleeve. “When will they let Andre out?”

Sara shrugged, sitting closer to rub her back. “I heard not until tomorrow. Although he is in one of the royal vaults, if you can imagine such a place. A luxurious prison is what I was told. The king thinks he needs a few days to cool off.”

She worried her lip. “He will blame me. I will be punished.”

“Is there anything I can do? I am afraid to talk to you about the Duke of Norton.”

“It was not bad,” she replied honestly.

Sara’s hand stopped rubbing her back. “What?”

“I don’t want to talk about it more than that. Please don’t push me. Just know, he was not cruel to me.”

Sara stared at her surprised. “There was a time you would have told me anything. This world has changed you.”

“I don’t know the girl I used to be anymore.”

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