The Earl’s Bride

Category: Romance

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.

The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.

The end.

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