NovelsFreeChapter 673
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that means there are more traitors among us," she cto the sconclusion.
llocked eyes with herthose sharp, intelligent brown eyes.
| loved that fire in her gaze, always so alive.
"It seems so.
| have to go now...
Katherine..." | called her ndeliberately, raising my hand to caress her cheek.
Elliot, L..
[swear | "It doesn't matter.
You can explain later.
Don't be afraid.
| just need to know one thing before | leave." | leaned in, searching the depths of her soul.
"Rossella...
will she return? Will she try to blackmailagain to take your place?" "No," she answered, lowering her gaze.
TEE,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtshe was my twin sister.
And shes dead." It felt cruel, but | exhaled in relief.
"T'm sorry, Kath, but | wont pretend that affects me.
Honestly, Im relieved.
And happier for the change.
Id choose you a million times over.
Elliot...
Tlowered my face, tilting her chin, my mouth brushing against hers still swollen from my kisses.
Isucked her lower lip, slipping my tongue into her soft mouth, kissing her deeply, greedily.
| grabbed her waist, pulling her flush against me, breathing in her scent, the only thing that could calm the beast
inside me.
---- Her heartbeat pounded against my chest.
"You are mine, and nothing and no one will take you from me," | whispered into her breathy moans.
"Baby, | need to go now, Katherine...
"T'll stay," she assured me, firmly, her arms wrapping around my neck, pressing her soft, sinful breasts against
me.
"Tt would be too suspicious if we both disappeared like fugitives in the night.
That would raise alarms.
If you do something suspicious, they could accuse you of plotting against Duke Thesio." She immediately
connected the dots, summarizing my concerns, thinking like a true Duchessprotecting what belonged to us.
Why didnt you cfrom the beginning?" The words slipped out, heavy with regret.
She looked atwith complicated eyes.
As much as | wanted to clear everything up, this wasnt the tor the place.
"Fine.
Ill leave sguards here.
They | escort you to the Duchy in the morning." "Tl tell them you left early to handle business in our lands." She
rose from the bed to helpdress.
| threw on my tunic over the rumpled clothing, hurriedly fastening the straps.
Fully armed, | rushed toward the door.
But before leaving, | turned back, wrapping her in one last embrace, one last kiss.
---- Thated leaving her alonebut it was even more dangerous to bring her into the heart of the conflict.
"You have full authority to run the household.
Immediately lock down the castle.
Ill send word with the men escorting youthe gates to the fortified walls must be sealed." "Tllbe fine, dont worry...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmbut Elliot, please, please, be careful," she pleaded, her warm hands cradling my face.
On tiptoe, she pressed a kiss to my chin.
"Kath, if the worst happens" "No, it wont" "Listen to me, baby.
Just in case.
In my study..." | whispered into her ear, giving her the safe code, telling her where to retrieve the gold from my
private treasury, where to find the hidden househer escape plan with Lavinia.
"Twont use a damn thing, Elliot.
You have to cback, do you hear me? " She grabbed my lapels, her eyes wet, her hands shaking.
"lll pay you back.
Every single pension check, Ill repay with interest." "Thats a promise, my dear Duchess.
Dont forget it." | gave her a faint smile to reassure her.
Then, pressing a final kiss to the tip of her nose, | turned and walked awaywithout looking back.
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