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The Cursed Princes
eKensington
June 2013
On Sale: June 6, 2013
Featuring: Lord Draven Winthrop; Isabella Farrington
232 pages
ISBN: 1601830998
EAN: 9081601830999
Kindle: B00B86NOEY
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Romance Historical, Romance Paranormal
The jab of Draven's knee between her thighs snapped her
back to reality. Chiding herself for reacting to him with
such passion, she composed herself.
"Forgive me," she said. "I've heard that creating a
child can be a wondrous experience. It's just that—"
She blinked against a bright light. Shifting her gaze to
the window, she saw that a full moon had emerged through a
pair of parted clouds. As the ivory cast spilled across
Draven's face, he pulled away from her with eyes that
flashed a profound fear. "I must inform you that I have no
intention of fathering any offspring," he said.
The admission couldn't have knocked Isabella more off
balance. "I...I don't understand."
Draven bolted out of bed. His entire body began to
shake. "I have personal reasons for not wanting a child. But
what you need to know is that we will use a modern form of
prevention."
She pulled herself to a sitting position. "You choose
this moment, our wedding night, to inform me of this? Didn't
you think I should have a say in the matter?"
As the veins in his temples bulged and pounded, she
recoiled against the headboard.
"Something is happening to me," he said, spinning away
from her. All at once, his shirt split up the middle of his
back and fell to the floor. Then, with his face hidden from
view, he picked up a chair and hurled it through the window.
Isabella whipped back the bedsheet, her hand pressed to
her mouth in horror.What is happening?
Fearing for her safety, she rushed inside the dressing
room and locked the door. Through her sobs, she heard a loud
cry then more breaking glass. A minute later, all was quiet.
She grabbed Draven's wool coat and draped it on over her
negligee. Turning the doorknob over with a quaking hand, she
forced herself to peer into the bedchamber. Wind whistled
into the room through the shattered window and the fire in
the hearth had all but died out. But Draven was nowhere to
be found.
Seizing the chance to flee the room, Isabella escaped
into the corridor and raced downstairs. She'd known this
loveless marriage was a bad idea, but now she was truly
frightened. Refusing to stay at Thorncliff Towers a moment
longer, she ran for the stables. And with every step she
took, she vowed never to return.