Romance Carnival 1st Prize. BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT WOMAN. Rosalind Lux died after learning of her husband and sister’s betrayal. And just as she thought she finally found peace, she woke up forty years before her death. With memories from her past life intact, Rosalind vowed revenge. Her plans quickly brought her into the arms of a Duke whose enticing gaze contained mysteries that threatened not just her plans but her heart and body. …. BEWARE THE LOVE OF A CURSED MAN. Punished by the Goddess for his greed, Lucas Benjamen Rothley had been guarding the North for as long as he could remember. For hundreds of years, no woman has ever stirred his heart. That was until the fearsome Rosalind Lux stumbled into his life. Soon, he realized Rosalind wasn’t quite the damsel that she liked everyone to believe. She is hiding a secret so dark it could either end his curse or throw his life amiss. Tags: Revenge, Strong female lead, no rape or abuse, slow-burn romance. Other novels: The Lycan's Sin: COMPLETED Cover is mine. Instagram: @b.mitchylle Discord: MitchyMitch#3750
The snake slowly slithered towards her, its black skin glittered against the yellowish lighting inside the room. Then it made its way into her tub, but just as it was about to make its move, a hand caught it.
Rosalind jolted up, her eyes wide.
"You—"
"I did not mean to intrude," the Duke said as he turned around, still holding the snake in his hand. "Call me once you are dressed."
Rosalind's jaw dropped to the floor, she was speechless. It didn't even register that she was actually naked. Embarrassment echoed inside her head causing her to turn red. She looked down and was thankful that the bubbles were at least covering her body parts.
That would have been embarrassing.
While she had been married in her past life, Jeames was not actually someone that loved to be intimate with her. They seldom slept together inside the same room and at that time, she completely understood that he was busy trying to run his business.
She bit her lower lip and quickly found her robe.