Se connecterI pressed my lips together, forcing a smile and hoping my nerves didn’t come through.“Understood,” I said.Without another word, he turned and walked in the opposite direction. With a tightening chest, I walked towards where Gemma was with a few other girls. They were giggling at something she was
Joanne’s POVToday was technically my first day at the clinic. Yesterday, after I saved that patient, I was shown the ropes before I was sent on my way. Today, they told me I'd be doing some actual work, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited.I was finally going to feel useful again, like I di
He lowered himself so his lips were only inches from mine. I knew I should have pulled away, told him to go to hell, and that I won’t be his mistress. But I couldn’t bring myself to do that; his scent was alluring, and the way he looked at me made my heart skip a beat.My emotions were all over the
Joanne’s POVI stepped away from him as if he had burned me, and I started to back into my room. He followed me inside and shut the door.“Who were you talking to?” I wanted to ask him why it mattered. But my lips wouldn’t form the words.“I thought Talia left something behind…” I tell him. “What
“I don’t know,” she finally said. “I think there is more to it.”When I didn’t say anything more, she let out a breath.“He cares for you, Lady Joanne. He sought me out himself and asked me to bring you a meal. Lady Vivien was not in sight. I know it might be hard to believe, but you are worth the l
Joanne’s POVMy chest ached; I ran back to my chambers as fast as I could, my heart feeling as though it was going to explode. I didn’t want Alexander and Vivien to see me cry; thankfully, the tears didn’t come until I was a great distance away.I opened the door and stepped inside, letting a sob es
I moved carefully, crouched low. My boots barely made a sound. I spotted two guards sitting near a dying fire, laughing softly about something they’d stolen from a village. They didn’t see me. One of them would never see me because I had killed him in a second, and the other one didn’t even have the
Joanne’s POVI woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in my shoulder blade, creeping along my chest. I let out a gasp and clutched my chest tightly, my fingers trembling. The pain was gone quickly, leaving me a panting mess.I looked beside me, part of me expecting Alexander to be ther
Joanne’s POV“What the hell is wrong with you?” Garrick asked, covering his bleeding nose.The archer, Conner, stood over Garrick with a feral look in his eyes; the entire tent had gone completely silent, and everybody was staring at the scene in shock.“Miss Joanne has done nothing but help your so
Joanne’s POVI should have been in bed sleeping; I was exhausted, and I knew Alexander was right. I wouldn’t be good to George if I were too tired to see straight. My plan was to get a few hours of sleep and then return to the medical tent to check on my patients before dawn. But when I saw the look







