Once Upon a Duke's Dream by Ellie St. Clair

Author:Ellie St. Clair [Clair, Ellie St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Prairie Lily Press
Published: 2017-11-25T18:00:00+00:00

* * *

I sabella sat quietly in her bedchamber, waiting patiently for the Duke to return one more. The Foreign Office had taken Gerard away and she had carefully retrieved the letters and handed them over to Bradley, who had placed them in a small box. One of the riders was now on his way to London with the letters in his possession, as well as another rider alongside him for protection. The Duke and the Foreign Office were taking no chances !

Some of the men from the Foreign Office remained. Isabella had disbanded the house party with the smallest amount of scandal that she could, thanking each of the guests for coming and declaring that a family matter caused her to discontinue the festivities .

Of course, they had all been eager for more details, but Isabella had been firm. Only Olivia knew the full story, and before she left with her parents she had given Isabella’s arm a squeeze, as she told her to stay strong and send for her if any help was needed. Isabella nodded, grateful for her and the fact that, in the end, Olivia had proven more than trustworthy .

Now, Isabella sat alone in the silence of the house, unsure of what to think .

Reflecting on all that had happened, Isabella swung her foot idly as she sat by the fireplace and looked into the flames. Life was going to be very different now, but just how different remained to be seen .

Life without Bradley, or life with him .

When he had announced her as his fiancée in front of Gerard, she had felt her heart blossom with happiness, thrilled at the thought of being with him for the rest of her life. But then again, he had not actually proposed to her, and she was worried that he had only said such a thing in front of Gerard to prove that she was under his protection .

Did he actually want to wed her? Their relationship was not one of long acquaintance, but they had gone through so much together in that short time that she felt as though she knew him very well indeed. He was kind and considerate, thoughtful and witty, and, while he had not always told her the whole truth about his plans and intentions, she knew he had never hidden those things from her in order to deceive her. He had proven his strength of character over and over again, and now Isabella could not think of being without him .

To go back to a life alone seemed empty and dreary, her heart growing sick at the thought. Yes, she would have the freedom she had longed for, but it would not be a happy life if Bradley were not a part of it. Finding the box no longer had the same sense of urgency, for, even though she wanted to find her family heirloom, Isabella knew that she did not need to find it in order to live contentedly.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.