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Midnight Surrender

#1 In a small town, young Daisy endures a life of suffering under the tyranny of her stepfamily and the neglect of her father. Her once loving home now a prison, she and her mother are forced to serve her father's new wife and daughters. When a proposal arrives from a wealthy but disfigured nobleman, her father, eager to protect his other daughters, condemns Daisy to a seemingly bleak fate. #arranged marriage

JasmineJosef · Fantasy
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88 Chs

28 Unsettling Touch (AVOT)

Daisy spent the rest of the day exploring the house with her mother, her heart throbbing with a constant awareness of Rhain's preying gaze. She speculated, wracking her brain to uncover his motivation. He showed no signs of intending to dishonor her before their impending marriage; in fact, he seemed resolute about their union. Was he simply too impatient to wait? That didn't quite fit either – he came across as calculated rather than impulsive. Her initial theory resurfaced - he relished her unease. Yet, just the previous night, he seemed more focused on comforting her, and indeed, he succeeded.

Growing weary of her futile attempts to decipher Rhain, Daisy resigned herself to the unknown. They were destined to marry, and in due time, she would understand his motivations. If it was merely her reaction that intrigued him, she could tolerate it. It was likely her inexperience that amused him. He would cease his games once they consummated their...