The Duchess's Desire
“What if it’s not about where you belong, Victoria? What if it’s about what you want?”
She stepped back, the words echoing in her mind. What did she want? The question lingered in her chest, knotting itself up with every passing second. She’d never let herself consider it—not with Lord Thomas, not with anyone. Desire had always been a distant, fleeting thing, an idea too dangerous to indulge.
“I want... freedom,” she said quietly, her throat tight. She took another step back, only to feel the back of her legs hit the edge of a chair. The Duke was there, just a few inches away. She could feel the heat of his body, the weight of his gaze.
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