Silk and Steel (Siren Publishing Classic) by Lindsay Townsend

Author:Lindsay Townsend
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

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Decimus found her crouching by the pots of rosemary and lavender. He took her gently by the shoulders and raised her. 'What is it?' His voice roughened. 'Do you miss your old master?'

The ridiculousness of that idea almost made Corinna laugh. 'Never!' she said.

'So why—' He waved his arms, inviting her to continue.

'What happened in the arena yesterday?' Corinna forced herself to take a step back, away from his shielding warmth and comfort. She had to try to keep her wits about her, and that was impossible when she and Decimus were close.

He stared down at her, folding his arms across his chest. 'Why do you ask? You've never questioned me before.'

'I know you do not like to speak of it.'

'True.' He sighed. 'It is enough to live it once, and survive it.'

'So you wonder why I am curious now.' Staring at the cracks in the paving stones, Corinna wet her dry lips with her tongue. 'This is hard,' she admitted.

'Come into the shade, take wine with me, and tell.'

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