"I shall bear it with a heavy heart and silent strength," she said, eyes locking on the cold blue gaze of her betrothed. Judging by the hardening of his eyes, the clenching of his jaw, and the slight curve of his lips, only he seemed understand, she had meant their marriage. COMPLETE
Fiction: Historical - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 31 - Words: 90,802 - Reviews: 349 - Favs: 246 - Follows: 109 - Updated: 5/13/2014 - Published: 1/4/2014 - Complete