When Ash Falls by Rachel Van Dyken

Author:Rachel Van Dyken [Van Dyken, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: regency, snow white, romance, fairy tales, london, historical fiction, espionage
Publisher: Rachel Van Dyken
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Some women spend their lives trying to look as beautiful as she did… while she slept. —The Grimm Reaper

SUNLIGHT STREAKED THROUGH THE room. Sleepily, Sofia sat up, stretching her arms around her head. When she glanced at the spot next to her in the bed, she panicked. Where was Ash?

And then she realized.

She was no longer in his room, but hers. Sometime during the night, he’d brought her back to her room. She hadn’t even thought of the ramifications of what would take place if she’d been found in his. The servants knew to knock before entering, but yet, all it would take would be one glimpse, and she would be stuck with him forever.

Though stuck seemed like such a horrible word.

The man may have a temper, and at times disagreeable; the swearing was also a little much — but he was so beautiful to look at. On top of that? She felt safe with him… as if the world could spiral into chaos, and all she’d need to do was focus on his eyes and she’d be all right.

With another yawn, she looked down at the pillow.

A note rested against it.

“Remember… anticipation is everything.”

The handwriting was too pretty to be that of a man’s, but the only person who would know of that conversation was Ash. She clenched the note to her chest and let out a sigh.

Three weeks, and she’d no longer be the recipient of notes and passion, but duty.

Straightening her shoulders, Sofia decided to focus on the positive, and the positive was most likely waiting for her downstairs, breaking his fast.

A knock sounded at the door. Ana entered with a cup of warm chocolate. “Your Highness, how did you sleep?”

“Beautifully.” And she meant it. She’d slept peacefully last night — in the arms of a killer. Ironic that she’d feel at her safest with a man who strangled men with his bare hands.

“Wonderful.” Ana curtsied. “Shall we ready you for the morning?”

“Yes.” Sofia climbed out of bed and began her morning rituals, all the while remembering what it had felt like to have Ash’s hands on her body.

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