15 It was a surprisingly firm opinion, completely different from his usual passive and hesitant demeanor. Railey stood frozen, as if struck in the back of the …

14 After the duke left, Railey couldn’t fall asleep for a while. It wasn’t because she was uncertain about whether or not to go through with her plan—her min…

13 Walter, who had been quietly listening to the story, lowered his gaze to the small crown of Railey’s head. In the sharp eyes of a beast—instinctive and fi…