Scandal of the Black Rose by Debra Mullins

Author:Debra Mullins
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf

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Finally alone in his rooms, he took a bracing

breath and pulled the black velvet pouch from its

hiding place.

Did he dare do it now? She was going riding.

The timing would be perfect.

But there would be other people around. He

certainly didn’t want any witnesses to this partic-

ular act!

Haverford met his own eyes in his looking glass.

Anyone who looked hard enough might see the

conflict he fought with his conscience. He hadn’t

realized the truth about Anna until recently, hadn’t

put together all the pieces of this intricate puzzle.

But this new information changed nothing. He

would do what must be done.

He opened the bag and shook the ring out into

his palm. The gemstone glittered in the morning

sunlight, and he closed his hand around the

cursed bauble. The responsibility and loyalty tied

to it chafed like a noose around his neck. How

could he have known it would come to this?

He shoved the ring back in the bag, then tucked

it away into its hiding place. Not yet. Later, he

would summon the courage to take care of the

matter.

It would be quick and quiet. Then the matter of

Anna Rosewood would be put to rest.

Finally.

He left the room, slamming the door so hard

that it rattled the swords mounted on the wall.

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DEBRA MULLINS

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