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he slipped his hand under her cloak and pinched her nipple. The
jolt of sensation brought a startled cry to her lips. She snatched
indignantly at his hand.
He released a throaty chuckle before he turned on his heels and
sailed out the door, leaving his rich dark laughter to taunt her.
Surrender: Chapter 2
Havenford was a flurry of activity as Earl and Lady Carlton
prepared for the visit the following week of the Duke of Chandle-
mare, Nicholas Kentridge. The Duke would arrive with a party of
five knights and three squires and the stables were made ready and
grooms on stand-by to attend the horses.
Victoria Carlton rushed through an order of fine gowns, deter-
mined that her daughter would snare the Duke. Johanna whirled on
her mother as she suffered through yet another torturous fitting.
âMother, I will rip this gown off me if you donât stop fussing.â Jo-
hanna yanked the bodice up over her breasts just to have her mother
yank it down again. Her breasts spilled dangerously over the gilded
edge of the ivory satin. One movement and her nipples would peak
out. âThis gown is indecent and I wonât wear it.â
âYou professed yourself a fallen women. What does it matter?â
Lady Victoria snorted.
âIâll run away!â
âYouâve already tried that,â her mother shot back, âand if you
try again, Iâll have you locked in your bedchambers until Nicholas
returns.â
âHow can you do this?â Johanna wailed.
âStop it, you silly child. Nicholas Kentridge is a powerful man.
He will not put up with your spoiled tantrums. And if you run him
off, there will be hell to pay.â
âWhy are you set on my marrying him?â Johanna raced across
the room and flung herself onto the bed, burying her face in the soft
down pillows.
Her motherâs delicate hand patted her back. Her soft touch
soothed Johanna and softened her anger.
âOh, Johanna,â she murmured softly. âHave you not eyes? The
man is the epitome of male grace and virility. Common knowledge
holds that he keeps many mistresses.â Her mother ran her fingers
through the thick tumble of Johannaâs hair. âYouâll be fortunate if
he turns his eye to you for more than producing his heirs. Yet, that
aside, his name and his wealth will reward you and your children
with protection and security all your life.â
Johanna flopped onto her back in a whoosh of crinoline and satin,
suddenly overcome with the enormity of marriage to the Duke. âBut
Mother,â she pleaded with genuine sincerity, âhave you watched
him?â Johannaâs eyes widened. âHeâs⦠wicked.â
Lady Victoria sighed wistfully and smoothed the front of her
daughterâs frock. âYes, my dear. In that way, he reminds me of your
father.â
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