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Chapter 37 Unspoken Promises Zephyr clasped his hands behitid his back, gazing down at her. The spring breeze rustled the scrolls behind Sadie. The blue–gold hem of her gown rippled,…
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Chapter 36 Unanswered Pleas One winter afternoon, the tiny girl had carried a steaming cup of tea into his study. She clearly wanted to speak, yet dared not interrupt while…
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Chapter 35 Gallery Verdict Gregory inclined his head. “In my view, Miss Sadie holds the advantage in calligraphy, Commander Gates, would you agree?” Zephyr offered nothing more than a frosty…
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hapter 34 Spring Gala That Made My Brothers Weep Sadie sent Katy and two of Alexander’s servants to man the stall, while she, Alexander, and his usual gang headed straight…
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Chapter 33 The Plan After witnessing the scene repeat several evenings, Zephyr tugged the reins and told Clifton, “Go find out what they’re up to.” He doubted any good could…
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Chapter 32 Old Tastes Zephyr tapped the packet of andy, his long lashes casting shadows across his cheekbones and hiding the depth of his gaze. “I loved it as a…
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Chapter 31 New Beginnings Daisy sat, pondering, as her brush coaxed the faint image of a striking profile onto the paper. The crown prince… Two more years had to pass…
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“I’m keeping attitude,” Sadie said flatly. As she heard those words, everything she’d wanted to say–the frustration she’d bottled up–just dissolved. It felt pointless. She used to cry, to explain…
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Chapter 19 Sadie shook her head. “Just browsing. Right now, studying’s my top priority” “Next week’s another exam,” he said. “If you make it into the top 100, I’ll let…
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Lorena didn’t respond–just gave a soft, mysterious smile. Meanwhile, Sadie was lying on her desk, eyes closed, trying to rest. She blocked out the chatter like it didn’t exist. After…