All Chapters of A LADY FOR A DUKE : Chapter 281 - Chapter 284

Throwing the last of the trash she’d dragged out of the house into the Dumpster, she jumped back when a bumblebee buzzed so close to her face she felt the breeze created by its wings. Her heart thumped hard in her chest and the air left her lungs in a gush, and she laughed at her silly reaction. But it was a similar reaction to how she felt with Tyler. She’d never admit to the belly-clenching, spine-tingling, heart-in-her-throat rush she got whenever he was near. Still it was true, and if weeks with Tyler left her feeling so out of her depth, what would a year be like? Two? She had to stay strong, not let him wear her down. He’d get fed up with her moods and her baggage and stupid issues and walk away for good. It was only a matter of time. Maybe Lily was right about some things, but she was definitely wrong about others. Nothing was worth the fear of loving something you couldn’t control. ________ Tyler felt Paul's stare and braced himself. “Whatever it is, just say it.” Lexi's f

She finally tossed the shovel aside and placed the fawn into the grave, her chest so tight and full she could only take shallow breaths. “There you go.Nice and snug.”Thunder rolled in the distance and the wind and rain picked up, cold where it hit her cheeks. Lexi ran her hand over the rain-slicked fur of the animal’s neck, then set to work with the shovel again, every movement quicker than the last because she couldn’t stand the sight of it, half-covered in mud. Deer were considered stupid animals but would the mother miss it? Feel its loss. She hadn’t felt the baby move but— Lexi shut down her thoughts but it was too late. The pain came, fast, stabbing, stealing what was left of her breath. When the last shovel of dirt was in place, she turned to go back to the house and the soothing tea she’d left behind, but along the way the light from her flashlight caught a gleam of red.Daniel had towed her car up the driveway to the house so that he could rush to the hospital. He’d put it