The Dark One by Ronda Thompson

Author:Ronda Thompson [Thompson, Ronda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Adult, Adventure
ISBN: 9780312935733
Amazon: 0312935730
Barnesnoble: 0312935730
Goodreads: 39624
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2005-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

“Where is my stepbrother?”

Mary looked surprised to see Rosalind standing at the door. “In his study, Lady Wulf, but I thought you weren’t to come here if he was at home.”

“I need to speak to him.” Rosalind walked into the house and moved toward the back where Franklin had a small study. She was frightened at the prospect of seeing him again and seeing him when she was alone, but she was more worried about Armond. He had not come home and it was now afternoon. Even Hawkins seemed worried, though he did a good job of hiding it.

She had a terrible feeling something had happened to Armond. And she had just cause to suspect that Franklin had something to do with her husband’s disappearance.

The study door was open. Franklin sat at his desk, looking over papers. Rosalind straightened her spine and walked inside.

“What have you done with my husband?” she demanded.

Franklin glanced up. “Rosalind,” he said. “So good to see you again.”

“Where is he?” she demanded, not in the least fooled by her stepbrother’s cordial manner toward her. “I know you’ve done something to him.”

Rising from behind his desk, he walked toward her. “I haven’t seen your husband since our last encounter the morning after you ran off and wed the bastard. Leaving me in a very awkward position, I might add, Rosalind. But then, you don’t care about my feelings, do you?”

“No,” she said honestly. “The same as you don’t care about mine. Armond didn’t come home last night, and I feel you are in some way responsible.”

Franklin lifted a brow. “Troubles already, Rosalind? I have no idea where your husband is, and I don’t give a damn. You barely know the man. Perhaps he often spends the night prowling around. Perhaps he prefers sport with more experienced women than you, Rosalind. Did you stop to consider that before you barged in here accusing me of having done something to him? Not that I wouldn’t like to,” he added. “He’s taken something from me. Something that belongs to me.”

Rosalind lifted her chin. “I don’t belong to you, Franklin. I’ve never belonged to you.” She saw that Franklin wasn’t going to give her any information regarding Armond. She’d been a fool to think that he might. Still, Rosalind had been so worried about Armond she hadn’t been thinking clearly. She turned to leave the study. Franklin was there an instant later blocking her way.

“Do you have any idea how furious I am with you?”

Unfortunately, she did. She felt his anger radiating from him. The pulse in his forehead throbbed. “Let me pass,” she said. “I’m no longer under your thumb. You’ll have to get yourself out of trouble on your own, Franklin. You no longer have me to use.”

“Little whore,” he growled. He lifted his hand to strike her. Rosalind immediately tensed for the blow. It did not fall. Franklin was looking behind her, his hand poised to strike, his eyes wide.

“If you hit her, it will be the last thing you ever do, Chapman.

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