Chapter 18 Sold To The Lord Ash (2)
- Adelaide
- I moved down the staircase slowly, one hand trailing along the banister. The house was still—too still. No summons had come from Lord Ashworth the night before.
- I had waited with bated breath for someone to storm into my room. I had been too scared to fall asleep, but when time passed and no one came, I sighed in relief.