in. Tightly pressed lips and a trembling beard b

son's expression

said, standing and leading th

ever, he offered nothing but a cold stare in Lorna and Melanie's directio

had said had managed to ti

ivian stamped her foot, thou

eal was a truth that no one in the

und their seats, but not a single servant

short stools were set in the

there's still a pecking order. If you want to eat, you'll

quiet. All she wanted was for her mother to

slights, open hostility

uietly guided Lorna toward

low voice broke through the

ted to the spot, uncertain

in invitation, made it clear that he meant

g room, every gaze shifting as th

a remain at Emerald Villa for the sake of the

uld only stare at him, unable

chill in Greyson's eyes left no room

the room. "Is there something you want?" she ask

d as Greyson answ

her seat, her outrag

always respected the proper order. That seat is meant

lb

her boyfriend's made Melan

iately snappe

using the offer. "Thank you, but

e Greyson added, cool and casual, "T

brewed behind

, Greyson motioned

erving t

no argument - t

anie and Lorna sat stiffly, nerves p

ld themselves tighter, their

accidentally tipping over the gl

ched in horror as the water tumb

ow hard you try, you'll always be out of place here.

bed at the mess, only then realizing that the spil

in her cheeks as V

firm at her waist, thrusting into her as he forced her to lift her chin. There was heat i

e of water? You'v

e's embarrassment burned so bright that she

ng salt on the wound, mockin

n't stand disorder, hated

hat this would be

tare found her instead. "She's part of this household

red across V

olding the way

voice interrupted - Rhys Blake, John's eldest son, had finally d

mily, but his word carried weight, and his ca

to change and didn't return for the rest of

stiff and uneasy, the meal a si

y instructed the staff to escort M

or quite a while, the place was s

aving the mother and daughter to settle in. Lor

s frightened o

here. Greyson won't cover the debts, but don't worry. Just rest and don't le

ky nod, reassure

left. I'll try to catch John and plead our c

a, he'd never made her his wife - so, in

who now used Lorna's unborn child as lev