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“Do go on,” he encouraged wryly, rather enjoying this game of cat and mouse.

Eudoragave an eager nod.

“We’ve spent months…” She blushed, appearing stricken and guilty. “Oh, dear. I wasn’t supposed to share that tidbit.”

Whata conniving pair.

Sothe wily Clarkes had spent months baiting him, manipulating him, encouraging him to believe he had to win Eudora’s hand when they had no objection to a union all along.

Aslong as a guaranteed bloody fortune accompanied Darius to the altar.

Itmade him feel cheap and used.

Dida woman pursued for her dowry feel the same way?

Furysimmered in his veins.

Providencehad barely spared him a lifetime of horror with this devious, scheming wench.

“Except for one major problem.” He lifted a finger. Then another. “Well, two, in truth.”