Adeline sat on the edge of her bed, her lips parted, tears streaming down her cheeks in long, unbroken lines. Never in her life did she expect to hear such vile words from Evander. It was easy to misunderstand, but she thought he knew her. She thought he could trust her. After so many years of being the only man in her life, how could he suddenly believe someone with so little regard for human life could make her be so overcome with lustful desire that she would instantly think to hand him her honor?
She closed her eyes and turned to the window. It was still dark, and from her estimation, dawn could come in the next hour or two. She swallowed, then slowly stood up. She had to make a move now. Vahrenhall was not so far, anymore. If she wanted to be safe, she had to run now.
She had no clothes……
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