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
“Hi,” I said as I knelt beside the woman. “I’m Joanne… I’m here to help you.”The woman’s eyes opened slightly, and she peeked up at me, a skeptical look on her face.“Y…you’re a woman…” she said, her voice strained as pain consumed her. “And you came with the soldiers?”I nodded.“I can help you,”
“Not tonight,” he said. “Tonight, this cave belongs to us.”The soldiers didn’t need Alexander to give them directions to know what to do next. They were already starting a fire and putting out camping supplies for us to rest. One of them began to boil water and unpack some items he had brought for
“We’re going by horseback,” he told me as he led me out of the tent.I bit my lip as I followed after him.“I’ve never ridden a horse before,” I told him.“You’ll be with me.”My cheeks flushed, and I nodded, though he couldn’t see me because he was walking in front of me.“I need to stop by the med
Joanne’s POVThe man sputtered, confusion etching his face. I stepped further around Rem and closer to him.“Sir, I promise, I’m not here to hurt anyone. I’ve only been trying to help. You don’t need to trust me as a person, but you have to trust that I know what I’m doing. I have a clinic full of p







