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The Duke’s Secret
Category: Romance
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
A knock at the door changed everything.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The end.