Rosie's Games
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
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"Still alive?" Lucas asked in a chilly tone.
"Yes, Your Grace," Denys answered as he walked next to him. Their footsteps echoed as they entered deeper into the dark dungeon.
The air was thick with a scent of mold and decay.
Denys glanced at the Duke and shivered inwardly. Something must have happened inside that room earlier as it completely changed the Duke's mood.
While the Duke carried the air of authority around him right now, there was also something else that Denys could only recognize as fury.
The Duke was angry.
Right now, Denys was not certain if it was because of Lady Rosie or because of the one that they were about to interrogate.
The sounds of rattling chains attracted their attention as they approached the only cell in the mansion's prison that had an occupant in it— a live occupant.
"Open it," Lucas ordered and Denys immediately complied.
The two of them heard ragged breathing, and the sound of the rattling chain intensified.